ABSTRACT
Problems due to abnormalities of the pelvic organs ........... 87
Urinary tract infection .............................................................................. 88
Abdominal pain in pregnancy ............................................................. 89
Venous thromboembolism .................................................................... 90
Substance abuse in pregnancy ......................................................... 93
Oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios ......................................... 94
Fetal malpresentation at term ............................................................ 95
Post-term pregnancy ............................................................................ 101
Antepartum haemorrhage ................................................................. 102
Further management ............................................................................ 104
Rhesus iso-immunization .................................................................. 104
Additional reading ................................................................................... 108
There are a variety of maternal and fetal complications which can arise during pregnancy. Some of these ‘minor’ conditions
arise because the physiological changes of pregnancy exacerbate many irritating symptoms that in the normal non-pregnant
state would not require specifi c treatment. While these problems are not dangerous to the mother, they can be extremely
troublesome and incapacitating. Some of the more major fetal and maternal complications are discussed in detail in other
chapters. Here we discuss common complications, including malpresentation, Rhesus disease and abnormalities of amniotic
fl uid production.
