Pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia complicates between two and eight percent of pregnancies. Dr Martin Puzey, a gynaecologist and obstetrician at Mediclinic Cape Town, tells us what you need to know about this condition…...
View ArticleFAQs: High-risk pregnancies
If your doctor tells you your pregnancy is high risk, don’t be alarmed. It simply means you (or your baby) may have an increased chance of risk and your doctor just wants to make sure you get special...
View ArticleTreating pregnancy niggles
With all the changes your body undergoes during pregnancy, it’s natural to experience some unusual aches and pains. Dr Leneque Xanthe Lindeque, a gynaecologist and obstetrician at Mediclinic Highveld...
View ArticleHELLP syndrome in pregnancy
We asked a Mediclinic specialist about HELLP syndrome – a rare but life-threatening complication of pre-eclampsia. HELLP stands for haemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), elevated liver enzymes and...
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Foetal assessment scans, explained
Seeing your baby for the first time on an ultrasound scan is such a special moment. Plus, you get to take baby’s first pictures home. Dr Lou Pistorius, Ob-Gyn and perinatologist at Mediclinic Panorama,...
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What is pre-eclampsia?
This condition affects women after 20 weeks of pregnancy. If it is detected early, outcomes are better for you and your unborn child. Pre-eclampsia is a serious blood pressure disorder that can affect...
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