Effects Of Covid-19 On Pregnancy

By Author: Dr. Shivani Sachdev Gour
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The entire world is fighting against the deadly coronavirus and the only escape is social distancing. There is no such evidence showing that pregnant women are at higher risk to caught by the coronavirus. However, there is no sufficient data to reach any conclusion. Pregnant women can also acquire coronavirus symptoms but it is not clear whether it is to be transmitted to the fetus.

If a woman is pregnant and infected by the coronavirus, she is more likely to have health complications. A study with limited data depicts some cases where pregnant women infected with coronavirus have faced a breathing problem after delivery. In pregnant women, the effect of infection can be more severe as compared to a non-pregnant. Pre-existing conditions such as age, weight, high blood pressure, and diabetes make its effects worse.

The risks of the covid-19 on pregnant women varies based on the timing of infection, the severity of symptoms, and pre-existing disease.

Risks during pregnancy due to Covid-19
During pregnancy, a woman takes care of herself more thus the chances of getting infected are less. However, if she ...
... is infected, she may face breathing issues and weakness. This surely affects the health of the baby in the womb but passing on the virus to the baby is not evident. There is no data proposing that this virus is causing a risk of miscarriage or pregnancy loss. The infected mother may require care under ICU as this virus is fatal.

Pregnant women infected with coronavirus are recommended to keep in touch with a doctor along with a gynaecologist for medicines and suggestions. Many medicines, curbing the covid effects, may have an adverse effect on pregnancy. Dr. Shivani Sachdev Gour - a top gynaecologist in Delhi and her experienced team can assist you throughout the pregnancy.
If she is being treated at home, she must follow all the precautions such as social distancing, use of disinfectors, washing her hands, and use of a mask. These difficult times and self-isolation may be stressful for pregnant women. She may experience mood swings, loss of appetite, and overwhelming fatigue.

Risks during Delivery due to Covid-19
Some studies propose that expecting women with COVID-19 may probably face premature or preterm birth. The risk for preterm delivery increases by 6%, which is not significantly different from the general population. It is also seen that the delivery in such cases is cesarean type. However, caesarean delivery must depend on the pregnancy complications, not on the coronavirus infection. After delivery, the baby is more likely to be admitted to a neonatal unit.

If a woman has severe symptoms of covid, the baby can be kept away or in a separate bed to keep a reasonable distance from the baby. It helps to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection to the newborn. Contact for. SCI IVF Hospital – the best fertility centre in Delhi is following all covid related guidelines in treatments.

Dr. Shivani Sachdev Gour, Founder & Director of SCI Healthcare, SCI IVF is a state of the art fertility centre located in Kailash Colony, New Delhi.