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People with diabetes have an increased risk for many serious complications. Early detection and good control can reduce this risk. If you have a family history or symptoms, ask your doctor about getting tested.

New and Revised Pamphlets

Bleeding During Pregnancy (AP038)

Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy has many causes. Some are serious and some are not. Bleeding can occur early or later in pregnancy. Slight bleeding often stops on its own. Sometimes, bleeding may pose a risk to you or your fetus. You should call your doctor or seek medical advice any time that bleeding occurs. This pamphlet will explain:

the causes of bleeding
signs of problems
what can be done

Hysteroscopy (AP084)

Hysteroscopy is a technique used to look inside the uterus. A hysteroscope is a thin, telescope-like device that is placed into the uterus through the vagina and cervix. It may help a doctor diagnose or treat a uterine problem. This pamphlet will explain:

reasons for having hysteroscopy
what happens during the procedure
risks of the procedure

Parto por cesárea (SP006)

La mayoría de los bebés llegan al mundo a través del canal de parto (la vagina). Sin embargo, en casi un tercio de los casos, los bebés nacen por cesárea. Esto quiere decir que el bebé nace por una incisión que se hace en el abdomen y útero de la madre. Este folleto explicará:

Por qué el parto por cesárea podría ser necesario
Qué implica este procedimiento
Qué sucede después de que nace el bebé

El VIH y el embarazo (SP113)

Si está embarazada y tiene el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), puede contagiar a su bebé con este virus. No obstante, hay medidas que puede tomar durante y después del embarazo para mantenerse sana y evitar que su bebé se infecte con el VIH. Este folleto explicará:

Cómo puede el VIH afectar a usted y su bebé
Maneras para reducir el riesgo que corre su bebé
Por qué debe seguir con su tratamiento después de que nazca el bebé

Pamphlet of the Month

November is American Diabetes Month

Diabetes and Pregnancy (AP051)

Diabetes is a condition that causes high levels of glucose in the blood. Glucose is a sugar that is the body's main source of energy. Health problems can arise when the glucose levels are too high. Diabetes is of special concern during pregnancy. Diabetes can occur in women who are not pregnant, or it can start during pregnancy. When it first occurs during pregnancy it is called gestational diabetes.

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