WHEN TO CONSULT?
Here are some examples of medical conditions or common symptoms that are assessed, diagnosed or treated in a maternal clinic (non-exhaustive list).
COMMON CONDITIONS
- Hypertension
- Diabetes and obesity
- Thyroïd problems
- Asthma and pulmonary diseases
- Kidney or heart diseases
- Epilepsy
- Autoimmunes diseases (lupus, Crohn…)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO PREGNANCY
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension
- Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome
- Gestational diabetes
- Cholestasis of pregnancy
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
- Proteinuria in pregnancy
SYMPTOMS IN PREGNANCY
- Headache
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
- Itching
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain