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Glossary for Obstetrical conditions

  • All Disease Categories: All major disease categories
  • Eclampsia: Eclampsia is the development of seizures or coma in pregnant women suffering from high blood pressure. Eclampsia is a serious condition which requires urgent medical treatment. Eclampsia may be associated with moderate as well as significant increases in blood pressure. The blood pressure can return to normal after delivery or may persist for a period of time.
  • Gestational diabetes: Diabetes that occurs in pregnant women, usually resolving after birth.
  • Hydatidiform mole: A rare condition where an abnormal union between an egg and a sperm results in the formation of grape-like cysts instead of a baby. The growth is not malignant.
  • Uterus conditions: Any condition that affects the female uterus
  • Vagina conditions: Any condition that affects the female vagina


 » Next page: Introduction: Obstetric and gynecologic disorders (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

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