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Why do I experience contractions and drop in baby's heart rate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 weeks pregnant and I have been contracting for a while already. I spotted blood recently and was admitted to the hospital. I had a six minutes contraction and the baby's heart rate dropped. They just gave me a steroid and sent me home but I am still contracting. Can you help me... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be better if you send your obstetrics, gynecology, and medical history. 1. Do a strict check on contractions (frequency and duration) and similarly on fetal movements, as reduced fetal movements need emergency evaluation and investigations and any vaginal d... Read Full »
Why has itchiness come back in an obstetric cholestasis patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis two months back due to symptoms of itchy palms and feet. My LFT's and bile acids where raised. I was put on Ursodeoxycholic acid 500 mg twice daily and pregnancy vitamins. My symptoms disappeared within a week. I am closely monitored, weekly b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. You have symptoms and signs of OC (obstetric cholestasis) that shows itching on palms and soles in the absence of rash with abnormal LFT and bile acid and resolves after birth. Obstetric cholestasis has increased the risk of preterm birth especially iatro... Read Full »