Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Symptoms of trichomoniasis usually develop within a month of infection, although up to half of all infected men and women have no symptoms.
Rhesus disease Rhesus disease is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood destroy her baby's blood cells. It's also known as haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).
Postpartum psychosis Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness that can affect a woman after she has a baby. It causes her to have hallucinations and delusional thinking (symptoms of psychosis).
Pelvic pain Pelvic pain is felt below your bellybutton. It may come on suddenly and severely, or could be mild and last for months. See your GP as soon as possible if you are experiencing pelvic pain. If necessary, you may be referred to a gynaecologist. In some cases, the cause cannot be identified.
Pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female upper genital tract, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries. PID is a common condition, although it is not clear how many women are affected in the UK because it doesn't always have any obvious symptoms.
Polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work. It's difficult to know exactly how many women have PCOS, but it's thought to be very common and affect millions of women in the UK.
Pemphigus vulgaris Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on the skin as well as inside the mouth, nose, throat, anus and genitals. The blisters are fragile and can easily burst open, leaving painful areas of raw unhealed skin.
Diabetes and your unborn baby Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too high. Glucose comes from the digestion of starchy foods, such as bread and rice. Insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas, helps your body to use glucose for energy.
Indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy Indigestion – also known as dyspepsia – in pregnancy is partly caused by hormonal changes, and in later pregnancy by the growing womb pressing on your stomach.
Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects women during pregnancy. Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. Normally, the amount of glucose in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin.
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