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Asthma
Treatment during pregnancy is safe for mother and fetus
June 2nd, 2005
According to a study from Australia, "Asthma is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide." "Numerous historical and prospective cohort studies have investigated the effects of maternal asthma on pregnancy outcome; however, the data has been conflicting and many studies have not used standard classifications for asthma severity." "Overall, the literature suggests that asthmatic females are more at risk of low birth weight neonates, preterm delivery, and complications such as preeclampsia, especially in the absence of actively managed asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids. Pregnancy with a female fetus may particularly increase the risk of these...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-02)
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