Association of maternal birth weight and maternal preterm birth with subsequent risk for adverse reproductive outcomes: The Women's Health Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advancements in medical technology and pharmacologic interventions have drastically improved survival of infants born preterm and low birth weight, but knowledge regarding the long-term health impacts of these individuals is limited and inconsistent.

Aim

To investigate whether an individual's birthweight or history of being born preterm increases the risk of an adverse reproductive outcome.

Study design

Nested case-control study within the Women's Health Initiative.

Subjects

79,934 individuals who self-reported their personal birthweight category and/or preterm birth status.

Outcomes measures

Self-reported pregnancy outcomes: subfertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, preterm birth, low

SUBMITTER: Daniele C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658641 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature