Encyclopedia: Rho(d) Immune Globulin
Rho Immune Globulin is a medicine given by intermuscular injection which is used to prevent the immunological condition known as Rhesus disease . It can prevent maternal sensitization by Rh D antigens on the surface of blood cells from a Rhesus positive fetus in a Rhesus negative mother. The medicine is a solution of IgG anti-D antibodies which binds and destroys fetal Rh D positive red blood cells that have...
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I am five weeks pregnant and RH-. I had small amount spotting and received...
No, you will not need it everytime. The shot protects you for a good 3 months. You will have the shot once again around 28 weeks (most Rh- women receive...
Asked by Jeff B - 3 months ago
I am 23 weeks pregnant and my last blood test showed that I was O...
Get another blood test, I don't believe it's dangerous but if it's unneeded don't get it. Also, in a normal birth (no pitocin, expectantly managed third stage - no cord...
Asked by emma s - 9 months ago
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Question about RhoGAM
I am Rh negative (B-) and had an ectopic pregnancy in May. At the hospital I got a RhoGAM shot . If I were to get pregnant again soon, would I need the prenatal RhoGAM shot or should I be covered
Oct 01, 2008
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Rhogam after miscarriage?
I have a 2-year-old DD and was RH negative during my pregnancy with her. I know I got the Rhogam that I might need the Rhogam again. Was I supposed to get it? I am now pregnant again and worried.
Jul 10, 2008
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Rhogam question
I am A- and my husband is o . Last night at the ER they gave me a shot of Rhogam (I'm 12 weeks 3 days pg) because I had some bleeding. Now, I was reading the packet they gave me for the Rhogam shot
Oct 07, 2008
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