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Inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy
Abstract
Women and men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently express concerns about fertility and pregnancy. The evidence suggests that women with IBD can expect to have a normal pregnancy outcome provided they have inactive disease. They have an increased risk of having a small or premature baby but the majority will have a normal outcome of pregnancy. The commonly used drugs appear to be safe and well tolerated in pregnancy. There remains a need for further studies in this area to help in the difficult decisions about the management of IBD around the time of conception and during pregnancy.
- inflammatory bowel disease
- pregnancy
- 5-aminosalicylate drugs
- IBD, inflammatory bowel disease
- UC, ulcerative colitis
- CD, Crohn's disease
- 5-ASAs, 5-aminosalicylate drugs
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