Tag: Pregnancy
2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Obesity in U.S.
Increase seen across women of all ages, Hispanic origin groups, educational levels
COVID-19 Infection Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
7 percent of mothers delivering at large county health system tested positive, as did 3 percent of tested infants
Hormonal Contraceptive Use May Delay Return of Fecundability
Longest delay of five to eight months found for users of injectable contraceptives; no lasting effect seen on fecundability for long-term use
AHA: 2007 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Hypertension
Rates of prepregnancy hypertension per 1,000 live births increased from 13.7 to 23.7 among rural women, from 10.5 to 20.0 among urban women
Incidence of Restless Leg Syndrome High in Pregnancy
Variation seen by race, ethnicity, which is likely accounted for by other risk factors such as age, parity, nutritional factors
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Preconception Indicators
Increases seen in preconception health counseling, daily folic acid intake
Higher Temperatures Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes
Higher temperatures tied to increased odds of preterm birth, reduced birth weight, stillbirth
Preterm Birth May Be Increased for Women With SARS-CoV-2
Perinatal infection infrequent; effect of infection during early pregnancy not known
Aortic Dissection Is Rare Complication of Pregnancy
