Pre-existing Conditions That Can Complicate Pregnancy

Pre-existing conditions may cause complications during pregnancy. The effects of such complications vary, depending on the actual condition in question and if it affects only the pregnant woman, the foetus or both the woman and the foetus.
Some of the main diseases/pre-existing conditions that can complicate pregnancy that are dealt with in this section include the following:

• Anæmia
• Asthma
• Arthritis
• Heart Conditions
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Thyroid disorders
• Myasthenia gravis
• Kidney Diseases
• Liver diseases
• Infections
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Hyperemesis gravidarum