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Plain-language articles and video advice from Dr. Sharmin Afroz on ‘Pregnancy care’.
Most colds in pregnancy settle on their own, but fever, breathing difficulty or a cough that will not go away should never be ignored.
With recurrent miscarriage, a planned set of tests looks for a cause. Treatment based on the findings and close care in the next pregnancy help many couples have a healthy baby.
Repeated miscarriage can be linked to chromosome problems, maternal age, blood clotting conditions, womb shape or hormones, and often no cause is found at all.
Light bleeding in pregnancy often has a harmless cause, but you should always tell your doctor so the cause can be checked.
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Dr. Sharmin Afroz
Obstetrician, gynaecologist & infertility specialist
Serial & chambers
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Labaid Diagnostic Center
Mirpur-1, Dhaka
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Anwer Khan Modern Medical College & Hospital
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
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