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Pregnancy-induced hypertension and duration of sexual cohabitation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10756498     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible association between duration of sexual cohabitation and the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). STUDY DESIGN: A matched case-control design in which each case of PIH was compared with three controls. Information was obtained about use of barrier contraception, duration of intercourse prior to pregnancy and paternity. RESULTS: Sixty-eight cases were included in the study. For primiparous women, a shorter duration of sexual cohabitation without contraception was associated with a small and nonsignificant risk of PIH. For multiparous women, a greater length of time since stopping use of barrier contraception was associated with a greater risk of PIH. CONCLUSION: Advising nulliparous women to prolong the duration of sexual cohabitation prior to conception in an effort to decrease the risk of PIH is not justified, based on the findings of this study.
Authors:
R N Morcos; C C Bourguet; P P Gill; O Khawli; M A Krew; J Eucker; P Skarote
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of reproductive medicine     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0024-7758     ISO Abbreviation:  J Reprod Med     Publication Date:  2000 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-21     Completed Date:  2000-06-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0173343     Medline TA:  J Reprod Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  207-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Coitus*
Contraceptive Agents
Female
Humans
Hypertension / etiology*,  physiopathology
Male
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Risk Assessment
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptive Agents

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