PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Prevention of IUGR?

Re: Prevention of IUGR?

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 08:57:59 -0600 (CST)

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IUGR due to poor implantation site usually has a history recent pregnancies, uterine infections or fibroids. Implantation conditions are variably improved when these pathologies are properly treated. \ At Sat, 30 Nov 2002, Christal wrote: >
>I have chronic hypertension and had a previous stillbirth.The only
>explaination that I got was utero-placental insufficiency due to
>hypertension that subsequently caused fetal demise at 24 weeks due to
>IUGR.I have read that IUGR can be traced back to implantation.Is there
>any way to encourage a better implantation?My hypertension is well
>controlled with 0.2 mg clonidine and 25mg hydrochlorothiazide.I know
>that these are the best drugs for pregnancy but methyldopa,nifedipine
>and labetalol have proven useless in previous pregnancies.All advice
>will be greatly appreciated.

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