We know that many women use contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancy often for social, career or economic reasons. In other words, it's not the right time.   There are also health reasons for avoiding or delaying pregnancy.   The Association of Reproductive Health Professional has identified conditions associated with increased risk for adverse health events as a result of pregnancy.  This does NOT mean that all women with these conditions should never get pregnant, but they should have serious discussions with their health providers before they become pregnant, and in some cases, may need to avoid.  Conditions that could lead to a complicated or risky pregnancy, putting the woman at risk include

  • Breast cancer
  • Complicated valvular heart disease
  • diabetes;  insulin dependent with complications
  • Endometrial or ovarian cancer
  • epilepsy
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Bariatric Surgery in the past two years
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Malignant liver tumors and certain liver disease
  • Peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • sickle cell disease
  • Solid organ transplant within the past two years
  • stroke
  • systemic lupus
  • platelet mutations
  • tuberculosis

When politicians debate access to contraception and insurance coverage, they need to be aware that there are conditions women may have that put them at high risk for a complicated pregnancy.  Having access to contraceptive methods is critical to planning and/or preventing pregnancy in high risk women.  It's not always about the baby---in these cases,  it is the potential mother!

 

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Current diseases. If you suffer an illness, it is best to consult your doctor before trying to get pregnant. Some diseases may be exacerbated by pregnancy, while others may affect the developing baby. Also, if you take any drugs you may need to modify treatment. If it is a long-term illness, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy, or if you have a history of a condition important in the past, such as thrombosis (eg DVT), you should seek specialist advice to the doctor as much in ad

reviews were very good for moms ... indeed, the diseases mentioned above makes the women to be more vigilant in planning pregnancy. If breached could result in harm to themselves. on the other hand, should the problem be solved by way of treatment, either medical or alternative. The goal is that pregnant women can safely productive and can get offspring that they desire.

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That's Right, This does NOT mean that all women with these conditions should never get pregnant, but they should have serious discussions with their health providers before they become pregnant, and in some cases, may need to avoid. :) Regards, Arif

I think the every pregnancy have therefore, all should be well planned and may consult with an obstetrician. Pregnancy is not something to be avoided but encountered.

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Women must be aware of this information to avoid pregnancy when having this illnesses.

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Totally agree that contraception needs to be accessible to all women who do not want to become pregnant. I hadn't considered the impact of taking away this right on a woman's general health...excellent post.

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Sound advice in this post. It reinforces the need for quality information available wherever possible before and during pregnancy.