Bilirubin is a naturally occurring yellow pigment that forms when red blood cells break down. GS is a genetic condition whereby a single gene mutation prevents the liver from properly removing bilirubin from the blood. Between 5 â 10% of the population may have GS, but around one-third donât have symptoms.1.
High blood pressure can harm the mother's kidneys and other organs, and it can cause low birth weight and early delivery. In the most serious cases, the mother develops preeclampsia-or toxemia of pregnancy--which can threaten the lives of both the mother and the fetus.
threatening condition for the mother and baby that increases the risk of birth defects, stillbirth, and excessive bleeding during labor.11 Ectopic Pregnancy âEctopic Pregnancy â Post-abortive women have a significantly increased risk of subsequent ectopic pregnancies, 12 which are life threatening and may result in reduced fertility.