A new study has found that pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies suffer from complications. These are the findings of a recent study that examined the outcomes of more than 8 million pregnancies.Also Read – Kubra Sait breaks silence on abortion after unwanted pregnancy: ‘I felt terrible…’
The research was led by the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the findings were published in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease. Also Read – Cost of IVF, hysteroscopy and other infertility treatments: Debina Bonerjee explains what it takes for a woman to conceive medically
IBD is a term used for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD mainly affects young people, including women who are in their reproductive prime. Also Read – Can stress during pregnancy lead to complications? Talk to the doctor
“IBD is an incurable disease, and its relapsing and remitting nature is stressful for the estimated 3 million US men and women diagnosed,” said senior author Yezaz Ghauri, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine. “Because the disease affects women during their reproductive period, we wanted to know the impact of IBD on maternal and fetal outcomes. To our knowledge, this study is the most comprehensive of its kind using data from multiple institutions across 48 states.”
The research team reviewed more than 8 million pregnancies between 2016 and 2018. Of these, 14,129 mothers had IBD. Results showed that pregnant women with IBD had a higher incidence of gestational diabetes, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertensive complications, preterm delivery, fetal growth restriction, and fetal death. Pregnant women with IBD also had longer hospital stays after delivery. They averaged an additional half-day stay and incurred more than $2,700 in related medical expenses.
“Based on our findings, we suggest that women who have moderate to severe IBD should receive preconceptional counseling and be treated aggressively to achieve remission before becoming pregnant,” Ghauri said. “The results of our study highlight the importance that IBD is best managed before conception.”
(ANI)
