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During pregnancy, untreated hyperthyroidism has been associated with preeclampsia, premature births, stillbirths, and the development of congenital heart defects, per the ATA.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Pregnant women who are exposed to listeria are at risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature delivery or the life-threatening infection of their newborn.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The likelihood of stillbirths nearly doubled for American mothers with Covid compared to those who avoided infection during the pandemic’s first year and a half.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
These complications include kidney problems, blood clots, high blood pressure, which can lead to preeclampsia, and increased risk of stillbirth.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Pregnant women who are exposed to listeria are at risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature delivery or the life-threatening infection of their newborn.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The likelihood of stillbirths nearly doubled for American mothers with Covid compared to those who avoided infection during the pandemic’s first year and a half.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
These complications include kidney problems, blood clots, high blood pressure, which can lead to preeclampsia, and increased risk of stillbirth.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth 
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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