A 44-year-old member asked:
is it common for my heart to race in pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Gladdanswered
Preventive Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: There are several reasons to explain this common occurrence. Anemia is common and it means you have less oxygen in your blood. Because your oxygen needs have stayed the same or possibly increased, you body is going to ask your heart to work harder to make up for the lower oxygen (really hemoglobin).
Another reason I have found is low magnesium. Consider 200-400mg of magnesium glycinate.
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Dr. Tonga Nforanswered
Cardiology 16 years experience
Pregnancy heart: The heart rate is normally faster during pregnancy (from 4th month onwards) than in the non-pregnant state. You should feel your pulse or heart beat and count how many beats you have in one minute during those times you have the sensation of racing heart beats. Discuss your feelings and findings next time you see your doctor.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What could cause contractions if you are not pregnant?
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Dr. Andrew Blazaranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 62 years experience
Normal: Uterine contractions ("cramps") are common-though they may not be noticable.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Will vaginal foam used with pull-out prevent pregnancy?
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Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 49 years experience
Contraception: Vaginal foam with withdrawal method should prevent pregnancy. Like any barrier method is has approximately a 20% failure rate.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Does having a slow heart beat cause dizziness?
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Dr. William Goldieanswered
Pediatric Neurology 48 years experience
Poor blood flow: The balance centers of the brain depend on good blood flow to the brain. If the heart is beating slowly or is not pumping enough blood into the brain, you will feel dizzy. First is to lie down so that the blood flow does not have to go uphill. Next is to lift the legs to be sure enough blood is getting into the heart. If the brain does not get enough blood flow, you can pass out and fall.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How are pregnant women tested for group b beta strep?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
Vaginal swab culture: All pregnant women are tested by a swab during 35to37weeks gestation
aswab is taken from vagina and rectum and sent to the lab to be tested for groupb strep and result is available in 24to 48 hours.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Chances of getting pregnant from sex on last day of period -if 31 day cycle?
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Conception: If the cycle is regular and the period is 3-7 days, the chances arevery small.
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