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Complications and Procedures

Complications and Procedures

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The fact sheets in our Complications and Procedures resource cover health conditions and medical procedures related to pregnancy, birthing, and infant care. From fertility to prenatal testing to breastfeeding, this resource covers all the essentials. All fact sheets are physician-reviewed and reflect the most current, evidence-based research. All references are listed so that you can see where the information is coming from and be confident that our sources are current and reliable. In addition, each fact sheet lists external resources and links in case you want to pursue a topic further.


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Browse by complication

Prepregnancy Complications
  • Infertility in men
  • Infertility in women
Complications of Pregnancy
  • Anemia in pregnancy
  • Breech presentation
  • Chorioamnionitis
  • Ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy)
  • Galactorrhea
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Heartburn
  • HELLP syndrome
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness)
  • Miscarriage
  • Multiple pregnancies
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Placenta previa
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Postdates (prolonged pregnancy)
  • Pre-eclampsia (toxemia of pregnancy, pregnancy-induced hypertension)
  • Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
  • Rh incompatibility and isoimmunization
  • Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
  • Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Varicose veins
Complications of Labor & Delivery
  • Failure to progress
  • Postpartum hemorrhage
  • Premature birth
  • Uterine rupture
  • Vaginal tears
Genetic Abnormalities & Birth Defects
  • Chromosomal abnormalities: Trisomy 13 and 18
  • Cystic fibrosis (CF)
  • Down's syndrome
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Oral-facial clefts
  • Phenylketonuria
  • Septal defects
  • Spina bifida
  • Tetralogy of fallot
Complications in Infancy
  • Colic
  • Diaper rash
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Neonatal sepsis
  • Newborn conjunctivitis
  • Newborn jaundice
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in newborns
  • Seizure–child
  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  • Transient tachypnea of newborn (TTN)
Complications of Breastfeeding
  • Mastitis

Browse by intervention

Prepregnancy Treatments
  • Hysteroscopy
  • IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
Screening & Diagnostic Procedures
  • Amniocentesis
  • Dilation and curettage (D&C)
  • Pap test
  • Therapeutic abortion, medical
  • Therapeutic abortion, surgical
  • Ultrasound
Predelivery Interventions
  • Fetal blood transfusion
Labor & Delivery
  • Cesarean birth
  • Epidural anesthesia
  • Episiotomy
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Medical induction of labor
  • Vaginal birth
  • Vaginal birth after cesarian section (VBAC)
Postdelivery Treatments
  • Circumcision
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Hospitals

  • Willis-Knighton South and the Center for Women's Health
    2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
    Shreveport, LA 71118
    (318) 212-5000
    (318) 212-5001
    (Patient Room Calls)
  • WK Bossier Health Center
    2400 Hospital Drive
    Bossier City, LA 71111
    (318) 212-7000
    (318) 212-7001
    (Patient Room Calls)
  • WK Pierremont Health Center
    8001 Youree Drive
    Shreveport, LA 71115
    (318) 212-3000
    (318) 212-3001
    (Patient Room Calls)

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  • Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health
    2600 Greenwood Road
    Shreveport, LA 71118
    (318) 212-5455
  • WK Bossier Health Center
    2400 Hospital Drive
    Bossier City, LA 71111
    (318) 212-7455
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