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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology

Background:

  • Pregnancy rhinitis (PR) is a prevalent yet often underdiagnosed condition affecting pregnant women.
  • It can negatively impact quality of life, sleep, and fetal oxygenation.
  • Current understanding of PR's mechanisms and management is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current knowledge on pregnancy rhinitis.
  • To explore hormonal and vascular mechanisms, clinical criteria, and safe therapeutic options.
  • To highlight the need for increased awareness and standardized guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review of existing literature on pregnancy rhinitis.
  • It synthesizes information on etiology, clinical presentation, and treatment.
  • Focuses on evidence-based approaches and challenges in diagnosis and management.

Main Results:

  • Pregnancy rhinitis is linked to hormonal changes (estrogen, progesterone) and placental factors.
  • Non-pharmacologic treatments are recommended first-line.
  • Differentiating PR from other rhinitis types and establishing diagnostic criteria remain challenging.

Conclusions:

  • Pregnancy rhinitis is a distinct clinical entity requiring greater recognition by healthcare professionals.
  • Standardized diagnostic criteria and evidence-based treatment protocols are needed.
  • Further research is essential to optimize maternal-fetal outcomes in affected women.