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Riesgos para la salud en el embarazo - Overview

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Usted debe tratar de tener hábitos saludables desde el momento en que está intentando quedar embarazada y a lo largo de todo el embarazo. No fume ni consuma drogas psicoactivas, suspenda el consumo de alcohol y reduzca la cafeína y el café . Además, hable con el médico acerca de cualquier medicamento que esté tomando para ver si puede afectar al feto. Consuma una dieta bien balanceada y tome al menos 400 mcg de ácido fólico al día.

Si tiene algún problema médico crónico (como hipertensión arterial, problemas renales o diabetes), hable con el médico antes de intentar quedar embarazada.

La consulta médica prenatal antes de tratar de quedar en embarazo o a comienzos de éste puede ayudar a prevenir o detectar y controlar riesgos de salud para la madre y el feto durante el embarazo.

Los hombres también necesitan ser cuidadosos, ya que el tabaquismo y el alcohol pueden causarle problemas al feto. Además, se ha demostrado que el tabaquismo y el consumo de alcohol o marihuana disminuyen el conteo de espermatozoides.

El ultrasonido en el embarazo

Reviewed last on: 9/2/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Johnson TRB, Gregory KD, Niebyl JR. Preconception and prenatal care: Part of the continuum. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 5.

The importance of preconception care in the continuum of women's health care. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 313. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;106:665-666.

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