Risks Of Preeclampsia
7. What are the risks to the fetus if this condition is left untreated?
If preeclampsia-eclampsia is left untreated, the fetus is at risk of:
Placental deterioration and insufficiency: This would eventually cause the mother to provide a decreased and inadequate amount of nutrients to the fetus
Hypoxia: Decreasing the amount of oxygen the fetus receives
Intrauterine growth retardation: Affecting the growth of the fetus, causing abnormalities and deformities
8. What are the maternal sequelae of leaving this condition untreated? What is the treatment? Leaving preeclampsia untreated can lead to several complications for the mother. Preeclampsia can cause the mother to develop HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes …show more content…
Hormonal imbalances may also cause problems with the anterior pituitary, hypothalamus and ovaries that may affect fertility. These glands all work using the feedback system which will be affected by abnormal hormone levels. The age of the female can be a contributing factor, as fertility generally decreases with age.Other causes include structural malformations of the uterus, obstruction of the fallopian tubes, and smoking or exposure to secondhand …show more content…
The patient has had STIs in the past which may have caused scarring of the endometrium and fallopian tubes. Gonorrhea in particular is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is directly associated with decreased female infertility. The bacteria attaches to epithelial cells causing damage to the mucosa which leads to inflammation and exudate from the vagina. The damage caused from PID can affect the sperm movement through the cervix and uterus and also impact the transplantation of the egg in the fallopian tube. Other causes may be infertility problems associated with her husband or idiopathic
If preeclampsia-eclampsia is left untreated, the fetus is at risk of:
Placental deterioration and insufficiency: This would eventually cause the mother to provide a decreased and inadequate amount of nutrients to the fetus
Hypoxia: Decreasing the amount of oxygen the fetus receives
Intrauterine growth retardation: Affecting the growth of the fetus, causing abnormalities and deformities
8. What are the maternal sequelae of leaving this condition untreated? What is the treatment? Leaving preeclampsia untreated can lead to several complications for the mother. Preeclampsia can cause the mother to develop HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes …show more content…
Hormonal imbalances may also cause problems with the anterior pituitary, hypothalamus and ovaries that may affect fertility. These glands all work using the feedback system which will be affected by abnormal hormone levels. The age of the female can be a contributing factor, as fertility generally decreases with age.Other causes include structural malformations of the uterus, obstruction of the fallopian tubes, and smoking or exposure to secondhand …show more content…
The patient has had STIs in the past which may have caused scarring of the endometrium and fallopian tubes. Gonorrhea in particular is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is directly associated with decreased female infertility. The bacteria attaches to epithelial cells causing damage to the mucosa which leads to inflammation and exudate from the vagina. The damage caused from PID can affect the sperm movement through the cervix and uterus and also impact the transplantation of the egg in the fallopian tube. Other causes may be infertility problems associated with her husband or idiopathic