High-risk pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynecology FAQ

It is difficult to conceive with only the left fallopian tube remaining? Hello Dr. Tsao Guo-Tao: I have had my right fallopian tube completely removed and only have the left one left. It has been difficult to conceive; we have been trying and I always ejaculate inside, but… I sti...

Can I get pregnant? On June 11, I had sexual intercourse with my girlfriend (with a condom, during a high-risk pregnancy period). Her period was expected to arrive on June 26, but it still hasn't come by June 30. She is experiencing some abdominal bloating and has a craving ...

Amniocentesis and induction of labor issues? 1: My friend discovered that she and her boyfriend are within the fifth degree of kinship only after they broke up. However, she is now pregnant, with a due date between December 25 and December 29. Since my friend has irregular menstr...

Fetal bradycardia and slow growth rate? Hello, I am 43 years old and have conceived naturally. I have a retroverted uterus, and my menstrual cycle is stable at 28 to 30 days. Since I found out I was pregnant, I have been continuously supplementing with folic acid. On June 1 (7 we...

Shortness of breath in early pregnancy, diagnosed with mild pulmonary hypertension through echocardiography? Hello Doctor: I am currently six weeks pregnant, and this is my first pregnancy. Not long before I became pregnant, I noticed that I was more easily short of breath while ...

The wife is pregnant with her second child and experiences symptoms during sleep similar to seizures (unconsciousness, neck stiffness, eyes open, and drooling or vomiting gastric acid) as well as sleepwalking symptoms? Hello Doctor: My wife is currently about 5 weeks pregnant wit...

Ultrasound examination for fetal abnormalities? Hello Doctor, I am a mother-to-be who is over three months pregnant. I have a family history of X-linked Fragile X syndrome. However, before I go for a blood test to check for this genetic complication, during the ultrasound examina...

I am currently in the early stages of pregnancy, but I am experiencing recurrent gout attacks? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my situation. I have a history of gout and was previously on medication to manage it. However, after finding out I was pregnant, I stopped taking...

Dr. Huang, what should I do? Hello Dr. Huang: I am 33 years old and have undergone three abortions in the past. I have a habit of smoking (one pack a day), drinking alcohol (getting drunk three times a week), and staying up late. I have a long history of irregular menstruation, a...

The patient has pre-existing diabetes and is currently five weeks pregnant, seeking to undergo a medical abortion? Hello, Dr. Huang. I was diagnosed with diabetes six months ago and have been continuously using oral hypoglycemic medications, and I am also overweight. A couple of ...

After a cesarean section, shortly after, there was an ectopic pregnancy, and then I became pregnant again..? Hello, Director Chen: I am an older expectant mother. After struggling to conceive for several years without any assisted reproductive technologies or dietary changes, I f...

X-ray during pregnancy? Hello Doctor: My last menstrual period was on July 4th. However, on July 23rd, I visited a urologist due to a urinary tract infection and was prescribed an eight-day course of antibiotics. I took a pregnancy test that day, which was negative, and I also un...

Will heart disease affect pregnancy? I would like to ask if having congenital heart disease, which results in a heart rate higher than normal, such as 90 beats per minute, poses any risks during pregnancy?

Screening for Down syndrome? Dr. Wang: Hello! I have a question to ask you. I have been undergoing examinations at Cathay since the beginning of my pregnancy. On August 11, when I was exactly 12 weeks along, I had the nuchal translucency screening and blood tests done. The nuchal...

Causes of severe coma or brain death, as well as multiple organ failure in parturients? Dear Director Liang, My sister-in-law was seen for prenatal check-ups on June 20, June 27, and July 4, 2003, and was admitted to the hospital for labor on July 4, 2003. On July 5, 2003, at 1:...

Causes of severe coma or brain death, as well as multiple organ failure in parturients? Dear Dr. Hsu, My sister-in-law was seen for prenatal check-ups on June 20, June 27, and July 4, 2003, and was admitted for delivery on July 4, 2003. On July 5, 2003, at 1:23 PM, she delivered...

Causes of severe coma or brain death, as well as multiple organ failure in parturients? Dear Director Zhuang, My sister-in-law was examined at the hospital on June 20, June 27, and July 4 of 2003, and was admitted for labor on July 4, 2003. On July 5, 2003, at 1:23 PM, she deliv...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) Hello Doctor, my wife is currently 27 weeks pregnant. Recently, her diabetes screening result was 160, which is above the standard value of 140. We have now conducted a second, more accurate test and are awaiting the results. We are both very c...