Orange County OBGYN speaks on childbirth complications, maternal fatalities
A local obstetrician-gynecologist explained the harsh reality of maternal mortality in this country.The warning comes after an autopsy report revealed a three-time Olympic medalist, Tori Bowie, died from complications of childbirth in Orange County.Bowie, 32, was found dead May 2 during a well-being check at an Orange County home. The autopsy report says she was about eight months pregnant and showing signs of possible complications, including respiratory distress and eclampsia, which is a seizure. Dr. LaKrystal Warren, a Winter Park OBGYN physician, says seizures can happen without risk factors. “Even if you did everything correctly, you went to the doctor, everything was perfect, you can still have eclampsia and if it were in a situation at home alone, unwitnessed, unfortunately (we’re) not able to intervene,” Warren said. The grim reality is that the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed country.”We know that just Black race, regardless of education or socioeconomic status, increases your risk for maternal death in pregnancy,” Warren said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.”Why is that?” WESH 2 asked. “It is unknown and there are multiple organizations trying to put together task forces to figure it out, to make sure we have the correct access to care, that we’re seeing patients, that we’re listening to patients, that we’re not ignoring symptoms, that we’re treating the whole patient,” Warren said. Top headlines: Another insurance group stops writing new property policies in Florida WATCH: Body cam video shows Orlando officer drive off after deputy pulls him over for speeding Sheriff: 19-year-old pulls out knife after being denied ride to GameStop
A local obstetrician-gynecologist explained the harsh reality of maternal mortality in this country.
The warning comes after an autopsy report revealed a three-time Olympic medalist, Tori Bowie, died from complications of childbirth in Orange County.
Bowie, 32, was found dead May 2 during a well-being check at an Orange County home.
The autopsy report says she was about eight months pregnant and showing signs of possible complications, including respiratory distress and eclampsia, which is a seizure.
Dr. LaKrystal Warren, a Winter Park OBGYN physician, says seizures can happen without risk factors.
“Even if you did everything correctly, you went to the doctor, everything was perfect, you can still have eclampsia and if it were in a situation at home alone, unwitnessed, unfortunately (we’re) not able to intervene,” Warren said.
The grim reality is that the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed country.
“We know that just Black race, regardless of education or socioeconomic status, increases your risk for maternal death in pregnancy,” Warren said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
“Why is that?” WESH 2 asked.
“It is unknown and there are multiple organizations trying to put together task forces to figure it out, to make sure we have the correct access to care, that we’re seeing patients, that we’re listening to patients, that we’re not ignoring symptoms, that we’re treating the whole patient,” Warren said.
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