J Gynecol Obst Bio R
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J Gynecol Obst Bio R · Oct 2005
Review[Inflammatory bowel disease and pregnancy: report of 76 cases and review of the literature].
Obstetrical prognosis for women suffering from Crohn's disease and from ulcerative colitis, and consequences of pregnancy on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). ⋯ Control of IBD is the main obstetrical factor for prognosis. Starting pregnancy can be advised if the disease is quiescent, with rapid and efficient management of possible flare-ups. Delivery route must be determined on a case-by-case basis, each considering pregestational anal continence and the clinical presentation of the perineum.