Diabetes during pregnancy is due to relative insufficiency of insulin secreted by pancreas to maintain a balanced metabolism of sugar.
Heterotopic pregnancy refers to nidation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterus.
Intrahepatic cholestasis refers to general pruritus, abnormal changes of liver function, mild increase of jaundice and cholic acid during the middle and late stages of pregnancy.
Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome refers to the syndrome of hypertension, edema and proteinuria occurring 20 weeks after pregnancy.
Morning sickness refers to nausea, vomiting, dizziness and anorexia or even postcibal vomiting in the early period of pregnancy.
