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Stroke and pregnancy

A Awada1, S al Rajeh, R Duarte

  • 1Division of Neurology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|February 1, 1995
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Pregnancy only slightly increases stroke risk in Saudi women, contrary to older studies. Factors like peripartum cardiomyopathy and hormonal changes may contribute to this risk.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Previous research suggests pregnancy significantly elevates stroke risk, particularly in developing nations.
  • The relationship between pregnancy and stroke remains a subject of ongoing investigation and debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between pregnancy and stroke incidence in a Saudi population.
  • To determine if pregnancy poses a substantial risk for stroke in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 946 stroke cases over 10 years in Saudi patients.
  • Inclusion criteria: stroke occurring during pregnancy or within 15 days postpartum.

Main Results:

  • Twelve patients (1.3%) experienced stroke during pregnancy or postpartum, representing 27% of female stroke cases in childbearing age.

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  • Cerebral infarction occurred in nine cases, and cerebral hemorrhage in three; four patients died.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study indicates a marginal increase (1.5-fold) in stroke risk for pregnant Saudi women compared to non-pregnant women.
    • Potential contributing factors include peripartum cardiomyopathy, patent foramen ovale, altered clotting factors, peripartum angiopathy, and hormonal influences.