What Is Cholestasis?
2. What Is Obstetric Cholestasis?
A type of cholestasis that specifically affects pregnant women is known as obstetric cholestasis. This condition most often involves females in the third trimester of pregnancy, affecting one to two person’s for every 1,000 pregnancies. Pregnancy hormones are often the primary cause of this situation. For many women, the cholestasis clears up after delivery.
Latina women and females carrying multiple babies are more likely to develop this issue during pregnancy. Women can also have a genetic disposition to cholestasis, meaning they’d have a higher risk of developing the condition in pregnancy if a close family member has also experienced the problem while pregnant.
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