Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancy)

Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancies – Maternal Fetal Medicine)

Perinatology is the branch of science that deals with the health of both the mother and the baby during pregnancy. It is an postgraduate degree obtained for specialization on gynecology and obstetrics in abroad. The purpose is to determine the risky situations during pregnancy and to plan pregnancy follow-up and necessary treatment accordingly. Perinatology is also referred to as High Risk Pregnancies, Maternal Fetal Medicine. The history of dermatology in Turkey dates back to the 1980s. All of the Well-established Universities have had the Department of Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancies -Maternal Fetal Medicine) since the 1990s.

High Risk Pregnancy is a very comprehensive concept. A significant part of the risks in pregnancy are determined by genetic structure, maternal age and lifestyle. We can reduce some risks in pregnancy by changing our lifestyle (such as smoking, weight, drug use, exercise, stress). In fact, there are risks that affect more or less all pregnant women. The important thing is to identify those in the higher risk group and take precautions if there is a high risk.

We can make risk assessment in pregnancy more effectively in line with the following information;

Age of the pregnant mother 

Medical history of previous pregnancies (miscarriage in previous pregnancies, premature birth, pregnancy diabetes, pregnancy blood pressure, abnormal baby, etc.)

Medical history of the pregnant mother (pre-pregnancy diseases of the mother, previous surgeries, allergies)

Current health status of the pregnant mother

Medical history of the family (genetic diseases in the family, consanguineous marriage, etc.) )

What is the Meaning of Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancies -Maternal Fetal Medicine)?

Perinatology literally means delivery and its perimeter period. Every problem in this process is included in the field of interest of perinatology. Perinatology is also called as High Risk Pregnancies and Maternal Fetal Medicine. The health status of the mother and the fetus during pregnancy is the main topic of perinatology. The perinatal period also includes the first 4 weeks after delivery.

What is the Purpose of Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancies -Maternal Fetal Medicine)?

The aim is to identify risky conditions during pregnancy and to plan pregnancy follow-up and treatment accordingly.

Who should apply to Perinatology (High Risk Pregnancies -Maternal Fetal Medicine)?

Pregnant women who have various risk factors and who are thinking about pregnancy, and pregnant women who have various risks during pregnancy, develop complications (problems) or have concerns about pregnancy for various reasons should apply to perinatology.

Pre-Pregnancy Diseases of the Expectant Mother; In the Expectant Mother:

• Cardiac disease
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Hypothyroidism - Endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism
• Kidney diseases
• Liver diseases
• Intestinal diseases
• Infectious diseases
• in such cases, perinatology should be consulted with.
• Problems Encountered During Pregnancy:
• Preeclampsia (toxemia-pregnancy intoxication)
• Gestational Diabetes (pregnancy diabetes)
• Abnormal binary test result
• Abnormal triple test result
• Abnormal quad test result
• High Alphafetaprotein
• Twin pregnancies, triplet pregnancy and other multiple pregnancies
• Premature birth history
• Early membrane rupture (early water breaking)
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Growth retardation in infants (growth retardation)
• Placenta previa (placenta placement disorders)
• in such cases, perinatology should be consulted with.