Risk factors There Before Pregnancy part 4
Pregnant women who have gallstones are closely monitored. If gallstones block the gall bladder or cause an infection, surgery may be needed. This operation is usually safe for the woman and fetus. Asthma: in about half of women who had asthma and pregnancy, the frequency or severity of asthma attacks did not change during pregnancy. About a quarter of women improve during pregnancy, and about a quarter to be worse. If a pregnant woman with severe asthma treated with prednisone, the risk that the fetus does not develop as expected or born prematurely will be increased. Because asthma can change throughout the pregnancy, the doctor may ask a woman with asthma to use a peak flow meter to monitor their breathing more often. Pregnant women with asthma should visit the doctor regularly so that treatment can be adjusted as needed. With good control of asthma is essential. The treatment is not sufficient to cause serious problems. Cromolyn, bronchodilator...