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Hearing impairment in pregnancy toxemia
Mehdi Bakhshaee1, Malihe Hassanzadeh, Navid Nourizadeh
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Imam Reza Educational Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. mehbakhsh@yahoo.com <mehbakhsh@yahoo.com>
Summary
Preeclampsia may impact hearing, with some affected pregnant women showing temporary hearing issues. Further research is needed to understand the full effects of preeclampsia on auditory health.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Audiology
- Perinatal Medicine
Background:
- Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication involving endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation.
- Potential risk factors for hearing loss in preeclamptic women are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential effects of preeclampsia on maternal hearing abilities.
- To compare hearing function between preeclamptic and healthy pregnant women.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study design was employed.
- 37 preeclamptic and 38 healthy pregnant women were matched by age.
- Transient otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) were used to assess hearing before delivery and two weeks postpartum.
Main Results:
- No hearing abnormalities were detected in the healthy pregnant group.
- Five preeclamptic women initially failed the TEOAE test before delivery, with recovery observed two weeks later.
- A statistically significant difference in TEOAE disturbances was found between the groups (P=0.025).
Conclusions:
- Pregnancy toxemia (preeclampsia) may transiently affect maternal hearing function.
- The findings suggest a potential link between preeclampsia and temporary auditory disturbances.
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