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Glutathione&Healthier
Pregnancy
Many
pregnancy complications and birth defects have been linked
to oxidative stress, free radical damage and low glutathione
levels in the mother and fetus. The role of glutathione in
the development of the fetus and placenta is crucial.
Glutathione (GSH) can control cell differentiation,
proliferation, and cell death - essential functions in the
developing embryo. In the placenta, glutathione detoxifies
pollutants before they reach the developing child. Most
substances or factors which cause birth defects (teratogens)
are known to exert their embryo toxic effects because they
cause oxidative stress. The human placenta possesses a
significant amount of glutathione S-transferase (GST)
capable of detoxification or activation of drugs and
pharmaceuticals during the critical period of organ
development in the fetus All parents-to-be nurture the dream
of a healthy pregnancy and baby. But the modern environment
and diet is deficient in many factors essential for the
health of mother and fetus. One of those factors is
antioxidants. The role of antioxidants like folic acid in
preventing birth defects like spina bifida and cleft palate
is well known. It is now included in all prenatal vitamin
supplements. But the role of antioxidants like glutathione
and Vitamin E in pregnancy is often overlooked.
More >> Depression and Pregnancy
At one
time, doctors believed that the hormones associated with
pregnancy were a good protection against depression. In more
recent years, however, there has been a growing body of
evidence that depression during pregnancy is a serious
problem, affecting 10-20% of all women - the same proportion
that women as whole suffer without adding pregnancy into the
equation. With figures like that and with the added concern
that depression can factor into the health of the baby, it
is important to know something about how depression and
pregnancy are connected. First, it's important to recognize
what depression is and what the symptoms are. Depression is
a mood disorder that may have both biological and behavioral
roots. Although healthy women frequently experience some of
the following symptoms during a pregnancy, depression is
usually diagnosed when the patient experiences three or more
of the following symptoms in the space of two weeks.
More >> Pregnancy and Smoking and First Trimester Dangers
Pregnancy
and smoking and first trimester have been linked to 100,000+
miscarriages and 5,500+ infant deaths per year. Smoking also
puts an expectant mother at risk for complications such as
vaginal bleeding, premature rupture of the membranes, early
delivery and more. Evidence is showing that a pregnant
mother who smokes may have a baby who has a low birth
weight. Low birth weight and being born too small is a major
cause of infant illness and prenatal death. If you are
pregnant and a smoker you should know that the best time to
quit is during the first trimester. Pregnancy and smoking
and first trimester are not words that go together. Here are
some tips that will help you get started on breaking the
smoking habit. Find out what motivates you to smoke. Is it
the stimulation? Maybe you do it to relax? Do you use
smoking as a way to relieve tension and stress? Maybe you
smoke simply out of habit? Are you even aware of when you
light up a cigarette or do you find yourself smoking out of
habit? If you are able to find out what motivates you to
smoke you can find a substitute to replace the smoking.
More >> Alcohol And Pregnancy
If you
have been drinking up until the point when you become
pregnant or smoking it is also vital that you stop doing so
immediately. Many women worry that they consumed a few
alcoholic drinks prior to learning they were pregnant. If
you are concerned you should talk with your healthcare
provider. Chances are that everything will be just fine as
long as you stop immediately. At this time there are no
recommended safe limits of alcohol to consume during
pregnancy, thus it is best that you avoid alcohol all
together. Smoking is equally as harmful for a mother during
pregnancy. Smoking can also affect your unborn fetus,
potentially contributing to birth defects or respiratory
problems later in life. Did you know that when you smoke
your baby is receiving less oxygen than they normally would?
This can cause your baby to grow less rapidly than they
might normally, and may also contribute to preterm labor.
More >> Pregnancy And Various
Kinds Of Ovarian Cysts
First of all, the first advice is she had two miscarriages,
miscarriages are extremely common. Twenty percent of all
pregnancies miscarry before 12 weeks, it's nature's way of
ridding vaginetic products. The miscarriage at 21 weeks was
rather unusual. I'm assuming that this was something that
was looked into, and probably was not a cause of anything
that would repeat itself. The dermoid cyst on her right
ovary, well if she knows she had a dermoid cyst on the right
ovary, that must have been removed.
We were
probably given part of the information because no doctor's
going to leave a dermoid cyst. As far as her so-called - her
concerns about infertility since that dermoid cyst,
pregnancy is not as easy as one thinks. Pregnancy - the
average couple who have intercourse the average number of
times, which is 2.5 times per week will conceive 90 percent
of the time in one year, in two years 95 percent. But you
still have ten percent that are not going to conceive in one
year. So one year of lack of conception is not an
infertility concern in my mind. So my advice is just
continue trying, don’t worry about the cyst, and hopefully
pregnancy number three will be absolutely normal.
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