Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine

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Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine

2019, vol. 28, nr 10, October, p. 1339–1344

doi: 10.17219/acem/100360

Publication type: original article

Language: English

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Do lifestyle factors influence the rate of complications after amniocentesis?

Wojciech Homola1,A,B,C,D,F, Mariusz Zimmer1,A,C,E,F

1 2nd Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland

Abstract

Background. The impact of lifestyle factors including health-promoting physical activity on complication rate following amniocentesis is unclear.
Objectives. To examine the further course of pregnancy in patients undergoing amniocentesis in relation to selected risk factors including the level of health-promoting activity and occupational work on the complication rate after genetic amniocentesis.
Material and Methods. Medical records from 317 diagnostic amniocenteses were analyzed and 230 procedures carried out on 219 pregnant women were included in the study.
Results. The mean maternal age was 34.50 ±5 years (range: 22−47 years). In the patients studied, amniocentesis was performed at 12−24 gestational weeks with a median at 16 gestational weeks (mean: 16.13 ±2.02 weeks). Overall, 174 amniocenteses (75.6%) did not reveal any genetic disorder while 56 (24.4%) confirmed a genetic disorder. One hundred procedures (43.5%) were followed by at least 1 complication, while 130 procedures (56.5%) were uneventful. The following complications were observed: general pain – 37 (16%), fever – 5 (2.2%), dizziness – 7 (3%), amniotic fluid leakage − 5 (2.2%), vaginal bleeding – 3 (1.3%), and fetal death – 11 (4.8%). The following lifestyle factors were reported: use of stimulants – 12 (5.2%), occupational work – 158 (68.7%), commuting – 137 (59.6%), and physical activity – 62 (27%). Abdominal pain/uterine contractions were significantly more frequent with generalized pain, fever, vaginal bleeding, and physical activity. The presence of dizziness correlated with generalized pain in women who were working and commuting. Working occupationally when pregnant correlated positively with practicing sport. Better newborn condition was significantly correlated with older gestational age and longer sick leave.
Conclusion. Physical activity performed by pregnant women after amniocentesis increases the risk of post-procedural complications such as abdominal pain, uterine contractions, dizziness, and syncope. Reducing physical effort 2 weeks after the procedure is recommended. Further studies are warranted.

Key words

amniocentesis, lifestyle factors, occupational work, prenatal care, adverse events

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