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Chronic Salmonella Infection Induced Intestinal Fibrosis
Published on: September 22, 2019
[Obstetrical and gynecological relevance of inflammatory bowel disease]
Judit Kálmán1, Judit Bajor, János Gáll
1Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Sebészeti Klinika, Budapest. kalmanj87@gmail.com
Introduction:
Inflammatory bowel disease may show a life long persistence, while female fertility is time-limited.
Aim:
The aim of the authors was to obtain more knowledge about the obstetrical-gynecological aspects of this disorder.
Methods:
The authors evaluated 100 patients with inflammatory bowel disease and 100 healthy women with a self-composed questionnaire.
Results:
Menarche occurred significantly earlier in patients than in controls (p = 0,03). Either the activity of the disease, or the therapy itself may initiate irregularities in the menstrual cycle. Patients used contraceptives less frequently than controls (p = 0,002), and the time from family-planning to conception was longer in patients. Symptoms of bowel disease during pregnancy were not as severe as before and after pregnancy (p<0,001). Excess weight had a beneficial effect on symptoms during pregnancy (p = 0,042) and on the frequency of complications. Preterm birth and low birth weight were more frequent in newborns of patients (p = 0,019).
Conclusion:
Pregnancy has positive effect on the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in case gestation occurs in a stable period of the inflammatory bowel disease.
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