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Pregnancy Issues Audio Programs

Managing Diabetes During Pregnancy
Diabetes—whether existing or gestational—can cause complications during pregnancy. Dr. Zane Brown, director of UW Medicine’s Diabetes and Pregnancy Program, explains how close monitoring, nutrition and family counseling can help prevent...
by Patient Power | 03/09/2012
Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancy
Finding out that your baby is facing a health issue can be terrifying—especially during pregnancy. But now more than ever, there are options to help diagnose and monitor abnormalities in the...
by Patient Power | 07/18/2011
Oncofertility: Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients
Being diagnosed with cancer at a young age is scary and it brings up a lot of questions. Will treatment affect your fertility? What are your options for fertility preservation? ...
by Patient Power | 11/18/2010
Infertility: Understanding Your Options
Dr. Erica Marsh will discuss lead the prevalence of infertility in the USA and review the components of fertility evaluation. You'll also hear a review of treatment options, what the...
by Patient Power | 10/12/2010
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What Can I Do About This Problem?
In this podcast, Dr. Lewicky-Gaupp will explain what pelvic organ prolapse is, symptoms, how it is diagnosed and who is susceptible to it. She will also address non-surgical and surgical...
by Patient Power | 07/27/2010
Understanding Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is when the left side of the heart, the part that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body, is underdeveloped. In this program a...
by Patient Power | 06/24/2010
Epilepsy and Women’s Reproductive Health: The Importance of Family Planning
Pregnancy and epilepsy can be a controversial topic, but what most people don't realize is that more than 90 percent of pregnant women with epilepsy give birth to normal, healthy...
by Patient Power | 03/09/2010
Potential Complications of Multiple Births
Starting a family can be an exciting time in one’s life and welcoming multiples is a whole other entity. On this episode of Patient Power sponsored by UC San Diego...
by Patient Power | 03/08/2010
Tips for Having a Healthy Baby & Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
A healthy baby starts with a healthy mother, even before conception. This Patient Power program features two obstetrician gynecologists from UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, Dr. Voni Simmons and Dr. Wendy...
by Patient Power | 01/25/2010
Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
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by Patient Power | 01/20/2010
Rectal Incontinence After Childbirth and Surgery
Childbirth can cause trauma to the pelvic floor such as tears and nerve damage, which in turn may cause fecal incontinence and/or constipation. In this webcast, sponsored by Northwestern Memorial...
by Patient Power | 11/24/2009
Midwifery: From Conception to Delivery
Midwives are health care professionals who provide care for women throughout the lifespan, often with a particular focus on the childbearing years. All midwives at UC San Diego Medical Center...
by Patient Power | 08/17/2009
Carrier Screening: Prenatal Diagnosis for Genetic Conditions
While most women give birth to healthy babies, it’s estimated that about 3 percent give birth to a baby who has a birth defect that is clinically significant, and in...
by Patient Power | 07/29/2009
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
When parents are told they are having identical twins, this moment can be joyful, but there can be also a concern, particularly for a serious condition called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome...
by Patient Power | 04/06/2009
Optimizing Care of Premature Neonates and their Families
There is an increasing number of premature babies being born, but happily there is real progress being made in helping these babies survive and thrive. In this Patient Power webcast...
by Patient Power | 03/24/2009
What to Expect When Carrying, Delivering and Bringing Home Multiples
Finding out you are pregnant with multiples is almost always a surprise, but overall they bring joy and excitement to parents. What are the risks associated with carrying more than...
by Patient Power | 03/10/2009
Breaking News: An Expert View on the Risk of Multiple Births
After news broke that a Los Angeles woman gave birth to eight, initially healthy, babies, concern was expressed in the medical community as to general public awareness regarding the dangers...
by Patient Power | 01/28/2009
High Risk Pregnancy: Concerns for Pre-term Birth
Megan and her husband Mark tried for over a decade to have children and underwent several fertility treatments. In October 2008, the Barcroft's became parents to triplets Madison, Brooklyn and...
by Patient Power | 12/17/2008
Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric Stroke
Most people have never heard of a pediatric stroke, but it is far more common than one would imagine. According to Dr. Heather Fullerton “it happens in about 4 per...
by Patient Power | 05/14/2008
Gestational Diabetes: A Closer Look into Pregnancy Complications
Gestational diabetes occurs in about four percent of expecting women, in all about 135,000 cases in the United States each year. This condition can cause harm to both mother and...
by Patient Power | 01/15/2008
Preeclampsia: Dangers in High Risk Pregnancies
Becoming a parent is an exciting and life-changing experience, but the pregnancy can also be one of the most challenging and worrisome times for some parents. While joy is what...
by Patient Power | 12/17/2007
Fertility Issues for Older Parents: Complications and Risks
While most babies in the United States are born to 20- and 30-somethings, new mothers in the 40's are becoming more and more common. Societal demands such as school and...
by Patient Power | 10/29/2007
Emergency Contraception: The Controversy
Emergency contraception can be a controversial topic. Dr. Susan Wood is someone who is all-too-familiar with this topic. Dr. Wood is a research professor, involved in public policy at the...
by Patient Power | 06/03/2007