| • | Asthma
When asthmatics become pregnant, about 25% find that their symptoms get worse, 25% report that they improve and 50% report no change. |
| • | Cancer
If you're currently being treated for any form of cancer, be cautioned: There are two very important reasons to avoid pregnancy. |
| • | Epilepsy And Pregnancy
If you're among the 800,000 American women of childbearing age with epilepsy, you and your obstetrician will have some medical decisions to make. |
| • | Heart Disease And Pregnancy
If you have a history of heart disease, heart murmur or rheumatic fever, consult with your cardiologist before conceiving to see if there are any special medical precautions you should take. |
| • | High Blood Pressure And Pregnancy
Seven of every 100 women are affected by high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy and most did not have a previous history of this condition. |
| • | Lupus And Pregnancy
About half of all lupus pregnancies are totally normal, whereas 25% end with the premature delivery of a normal baby and another 25% end in miscarriage or stillbirth. |
| • | Multiple Sclerosis And Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth don't have any negative long-term effects on women with multiple sclerosis. |
