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.
Ectopic Pregnancy â A Leading Cause of Pregnancy Related Death. Ectopic pregnancies are a big problem for women of childbearing age. They occur in 2% of pregnancies and can be life threatening to the mother if unrecognized and untreated. In normal pregnancies, the sperm and egg connect to form an embryo which is then implanted in the uterus. In ectopic pregnancies, however, the embryo never reaches the uterus and is implanted somewhere else.