Asthma in pregnancy

Clin Chest Med. 2011 Mar;32(1):93-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2010.10.001. Epub 2010 Dec 17.

Abstract

Worldwide the prevalence of asthma among pregnant women is on the rise, and pregnancy leads to a worsening of asthma for many women. This article examines the changes in asthma that may occur during pregnancy, with particular reference to asthma exacerbations. Asthma affects not only the mother but the baby as well, with potential complications including low birth weight, preterm delivery, perinatal mortality, and preeclampsia. Barriers to effective asthma management and opportunities for optimized care and treatment are discussed, and a summary of the clinical guidelines for the management of asthma during pregnancy is presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / epidemiology
  • Asthma* / complications
  • Asthma* / epidemiology
  • Asthma* / physiopathology
  • Asthma* / therapy
  • Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology
  • Delivery, Obstetric
  • Depression / epidemiology
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Medication Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Perinatal Mortality
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications* / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications* / therapy
  • Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology
  • Premature Birth / epidemiology
  • Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / epidemiology