Also known as: Water on the brain
A 23-week fetus with buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain requiring an in utero intracranial septostomy. The procedure creates a drainage hole between ventricles to relieve pressure and prevent brain damage. Complications include amniotic fluid leak requiring emergency repair.
Also known as: Sympathetic pregnancy
A husband experiencing hormonal changes where testosterone converts to estrogen, causing pregnancy-like symptoms including decreased libido, sleep disturbances, cravings, and weight gain. His wife deliberately seeks to maintain this condition as a form of natural family planning.
Also known as: Anemia from poor diet
Postpartum anemia in a mother of six children presenting with exhaustion. Treated with iron supplementation, though the prescription is partly used as a cover for hormonal birth control.