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    Women with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis require specialized perinatal care. Most treatments are safe for both mother and fetus during pregnancy and postpartum.

    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Perinatal Medicine

    Background:

    • Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affect women of reproductive age.
    • Management of IBD during pregnancy requires careful consideration due to potential impacts on both mother and fetus.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize current knowledge on the pre- and perinatal care of pregnant women with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    • To provide guidance for the multidisciplinary management of these pregnancies.

    Main Methods:

    • A review of relevant medical literature was conducted.
    • The review focused on articles pertaining to pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease.

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    Keywords:
    CrohnIBDbiological therapyinflammatory bowel diseasepregnancy

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