Increased risk of severe maternal morbidity among infertile women: analysis of US claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe maternal morbidity continues to be an issue of national and global concern and is increasing in incidence. The incidence of infertility is also on the rise, and infertile women experience a higher risk of incident chronic medical disease and cancer, suggesting that fertility may serve as a window to a woman's overall health.

Objective

To investigate the risk of severe maternal morbidity by maternal fertility status.

Materials and methods

This was a retrospective cohort analysis using Optum's de-identifed Clinformatics Data Mart Database between 2003 and 2015. Infertile women stratified by infertility diagnosis, testing, or treatment were compared to fertile women seeking routine gynecologic care. In both groups, only women who underwent pregnancy and

SUBMITTER: Murugappan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8016184 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature