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Please submit sites dealing with ectopic pregnancy to this category.

Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is a potentially life-threatening form of pregnancy in which implantation of the fertilized egg occurs outside the uterus.

Please submit sites dealing with ectopic pregnancy to this category.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a combination of mental and physical disabilities present at birth due to the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.

Please submit only sites that provide information regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Obstetric Fistula

Obstetric fistula is a condition almost unknown in the West but indescribably hideous for millions of sufferers in the poorest countries in the world.

It typically occurs when a teenage girl cannot deliver a baby because it is too big for her pelvis. After several days of labor without access to a doctor, the baby dies and the girl is left with a hole between her bladder, vagina and sometimes rectum. The result is that urine and sometimes feces drip constantly down her legs. In some cases, she is also left lame from nerve damage.

Women with fistulas stink and leave a trail of urine behind them. They are often abandoned by their husbands and driven out by other villagers.

Obstetric fistula is a condition almost unknown in the West but indescribably hideous for millions of sufferers in the poorest countries in the world.

Women with fistulas stink and leave a trail of urine behind them. They are often abandoned by their husbands and driven out by other villagers.

Please submit articles about obstetric fistula, its treatment, and activities related to prevention and treatment worldwide.

Oligohydramnios

An abnormally small amount of amniotic fluid.

Placental Abruption

Articles relating to the separation of a normal placenta from the wall of the uterus during pregnancy.

Please submit only sites regarding Placental Abruption/ Abruptio Placentae.

Placenta Previa

Placenta previa occurs when the implantation of the placenta at least partially covers the cervix. This is believed to affect approximately one in every 200 pregnancies.

Please submit only sites which provide information regarding Placenta Previa.

Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia, which is also called toxemia, is a problem that occurs in some women during pregnancy. Possible signs of preeclampsia are: high blood pressure, swelling that doesn't go away and large amounts of protein in the urine.

Please submit only sites dealing with Preeclampsia/Toxemia.

Premature Rupture of Membranes

Contains information about Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM).

Site submitted to this category should contain information on PROM, its causes and treatment/management.

Support Groups

These are made up of individuals sharing a common experience such as a condition or disease, or a care-giving role. The group provides information and support, and meetings may be facilitated by an expert. Online support groups are moderated by experts. You are encouraged to read each sites PRIVACY POLICY. Use these sites for educational & support purposes only. They should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider.

Sites listed here will represent support groups with a physical address or meeting place(s), or who offer internet-based support. If the community exists only on the internet, the group should be moderated by an expert in support. Submissions by registered support charities are welcomed.

If an online group is not run by experienced support providers it should be submitted to the Chats_and_Forums category.