title: Physiological changes in pregnancy.
abstract: Physiological changes occur in pregnancy to nurture the developing foetus and prepare the mother for labour and delivery. Some of these changes influence normal biochemical values while others may mimic symptoms of medical disease. It is important to differentiate between normal physiological changes and disease pathology. This review highlights the important changes that take place during normal pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa. Email: Priya.Soma-Pillay@up.ac.za.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soma-Pillay
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetric Medicine, Women's Health Academic Centre, King's Health Partners; Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust, and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nelson-Piercy
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMRS 942, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Heli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tolppanen
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMRS 942, Paris, France; University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Lariboisière, APHP, France.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mebazaa
mesh_terms: D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002319:Cardiovascular System; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy