There are many hematologic problems that may be present in pregnancy. These include anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and thrombocytopenia. Anemia Anemia is a fairly common condition among women. Due to physiologic changes seen in pregnancy, anemia is even more common. Anemia is defined as low hemoglobin concentrations. There are multiple causes of anemia in […]

What Is a Cervical Cerclage? Cerclage is the placement of a stitch around the opening of the cervix. This obstetrical procedure is used to prevent pregnancy loss in a woman who has an incompetent cervix. The stitch is made with non-absorbable material and is removed when the pregnancy is at full term to allow labor […]