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Geisler, Minna E.; Meaney, Sarah; O’Donoghue, Keelin; Waterstone, John J.
2017
December
Irish Medical Journal
Oocyte donation pregnancies-non-disclosure of oocyte recipient status to obstetric care providers and perinatal outcomes
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Blood pressure Cesarean section Cholestasis Fertility Maternal hypertension Middle aged Multiple pregnancy Obstetric procedure Oocyte donation Perinatal care Preeclampsia Pregnancy Pregnancy diabetes mellitus Premature labor Proteinuria Retrospective study Twin pregnancy University hospital
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Background: Oocyte donation pregnancies-non-disclosure of oocyte recipient (OR) status to obstetric care providers and perinatal outcomes.Many studies report a higher rate of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and severe pre-eclampsia (PET) in OR pregnancies. The objective is to determine the rates of non-disclosure of OR pregnancy to obstetric care providers and also the rates of perinatal complications. Method: This was a retrospective review of all oocyte recipient (OR) pregnancies, who subsequently delivered at Cork University Maternity Hospital, between 2007-2012 inclusive. Obstetric case notes were reviewed to investigate perinatal outcomes and whether OR status had been documented (unambiguously, in code or not at all). Results Less than one-third (30.2%; n=32/106) had unambiguous documentation, one-third (33%; n=35/106) had no documentation and the remainder (36.8%; n=39/106) had a code familiar only to their obstetrician. There was a high rate of gestational hypertensive disorders (28.3%; n= 30), most frequently occurring with multiple gestation. Conclusion There was a low rate of clear documentation of OR status. Gestational hypertensive disorders occurred with increased frequency. © 2017, Irish Medical Association. All rights resreved.
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http://imj.ie/oocyte-donation-pregnancies-non-disclosure-of-oocyte-recipient-status-to-obstetric-care-providers-and-perinatal-outcomes/
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