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Diving and pregnancy

E M Camporesi1

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Hyperbaric Center, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210, USA.

Seminars in Perinatology
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
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Pregnant women should avoid scuba diving due to risks to the fetus, including malformation and gas embolism. While not a contraindication for non-pregnant individuals, scuba diving poses significant dangers during pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Diving Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Increased incidence of scuba diving among young females.
  • Growing popularity of sport diving necessitates understanding its physiological impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review physiological changes from immersion, diving, and decompression in divers.
  • To assess the susceptibility of pregnant animals and humans to diving decompression injury.
  • To provide guidance on scuba diving safety during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of physiological effects of diving and decompression.
  • Review of animal model studies on decompression injury in pregnancy.
  • Analysis of reported diving injuries in pregnant humans, including recent cases.

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Main Results:

  • Scuba diving is not contraindicated for healthy, non-pregnant females.
  • Pregnant individuals face risks of fetal malformation and gas embolism due to decompression issues.
  • Animal studies indicate increased susceptibility to decompression injury during pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Pregnant women should refrain from scuba diving to protect the fetus.
  • Advise pregnant patients about the elevated risks of diving-related fetal complications.
  • Snorkeling is permissible, but scuba diving should be postponed until after childbirth.