| Early Signs Of Pregnancy - Sign 7
Shortly after you become pregnant, you may find yourself hurrying to the bathroom all the time. Why? Mostly because during pregnancy the amount of blood and other fluids in your body increases, which leads to extra fluid being processed by your kidneys and ending up in your bladder.
This symptom may start as early as six weeks into your first trimester and continue or worsen as your pregnancy progresses and your growing baby exerts more pressure on your bladder.
Researchers link placental proteins to preeclampsia
Two proteins secreted by the placenta may be responsible for virtually all cases of preeclampsia, a severe complication of pregnancy that can be fatal to mother or baby, researchers reported today. Abnormally high levels of the proteins could be used to predict the development of the disorder weeks before symptoms occur, experts said, and the findings suggest new ways to treat the problem. A World Health Organization team is beginning to organize a test of the proteins' predictive value among pregnant women in the Third World, and Fremont-based biotech company Scios Inc. is looking for funding to test a potential treatment. "This finding appears to be an important step in developing a cure for preeclampsia," said Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health.
Pre-eclampsia tied to 2 proteins
Two proteins secreted by the placenta could be responsible for virtually all cases of pre-eclampsia, a severe complication of pregnancy that can be fatal to mother or baby, researchers report. Abnormally high levels of the proteins could be used to predict the development of the disorder weeks before symptoms occur, experts said, and the findings suggest new ways to treat the problem. A World Health Organization team is beginning to organize a test of the proteins' predictive value among pregnant women in the Third World, and biotech company Scios Inc. is looking for funding to test a potential treatment. "This finding appears to be an important step in developing a cure for pre-eclampsia," said Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health.
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