-VISIT OUR OTHER FORUMS- Breast Health Forum Endo@OBGYN.net Fibroid Forum Mujer (en espaņol) PCOS Forum PCOS Diet Forums PCOS Medication Forum Pregnancy & Birth Forum Vrouw en Gezondheid (nederland) Women's Health Forum Young Women's Health Forum  search:

Re: Anencephaly From: Robert Radnich, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net) Mon, 3 May 1999 21:59:01 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Diane: "Continuous EWCM ???" Previous message: melissa: "tissue??????" In reply to: Jill: "Anencephaly" The cause of anencephaly and other neural tube defects is not known. Most feel it is related to a defect in the metabolism of folic acid. The risk of recurrance is 1-2%. There is some controvercy about the effectiveness of supplimental folic acid in preventing recurrant NTDs, but most feel that an adequate intake (4-8 mg/day) will decrease the risk by over 70%. This should be started before pregnancy. At Mon, 3 May 1999, Jill wrote: > >I just terminated at 17 week pregnancy due to Anencephaly. I already >have a beautiful healthy daughter who is three. What exactly causes >this defect (can I have some sort of disease that I don't know about?) >We are contemplating getting pregnant again in about 9 - 12 months after >I load myself with folic acid. What are my chances of this happening >again? -- R.H. Radnich,MD,FACOG OB/GYN Associates of Dover 540 S. Governors Ave. Dover, Delaware 19904 Next message: Diane: "Continuous EWCM ???" Previous message: melissa: "tissue??????" In reply to: Jill: "Anencephaly"

recommended search...
OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: 10 25 50 100 250 Require all keywords:

Return to

Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net Last Updated: Wed Dec 2 07:07:45 2009