"Pregnancy Complications" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D011248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703
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| Concept/Terms |
Pregnancy Complications- Pregnancy Complications
- Complication, Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complication
- Complications, Pregnancy
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pregnancy Complications".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pregnancy Complications".
- Pregnancy Complications
- Abortion, Spontaneous
- Abortion, Threatened
- Chorea Gravidarum
- Diabetes, Gestational
- Fetal Death
- Fetal Diseases
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
- Maternal Death
- Morning Sickness
- Nuchal Cord
- Obstetric Labor Complications
- Oligohydramnios
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pemphigoid Gestationis
- Perinatal Death
- Phenylketonuria, Maternal
- Placenta Diseases
- Polyhydramnios
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
- Pregnancy in Diabetics
- Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Pregnancy, Prolonged
- Prenatal Injuries
- Puerperal Disorders
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2019 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregnancy Complications" by people in Profiles.
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy: A Population-Level Drug-Utilization Study of Prescription-Based Acetaminophen Use Among Pregnant Women in Denmark From 2001 to 2023. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2025 Jun; 136(6):e70048.
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PREGNANCY DISORDERS AND MATERNAL CONSEQUENCES: Maternal pre-pregnancy risks and postpartum consequences of gestational diabetes. Reproduction. 2025 Jun 01; 169(6).
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Fetal Body Composition and Organ Volume Trajectories in Association With Maternal Perceived Stress or Depressive Symptoms in the Fetal 3D Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2025 Jul; 44(7):1245-1259.
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The role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in maternal medicine. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Jun; 100:102599.
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Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Mar 04; 14(5):e041369.
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Maternal Diarrhea During the Periconceptional Period and the Risk of Birth Defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 2006-2011. Birth Defects Res. 2025 Feb; 117(2):e2438.
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Ambulatory care utilization in the first 24 months' postpartum by rurality and pregnancy-related conditions: A prospective cohort study from Maine. J Rural Health. 2025 Jan; 41(1):e12912.
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Maternal, reproductive and perinatal factors and the risks of birth defects: traditional and emerging factors. Reprod Biomed Online. 2025 Jun; 50(6):104781.
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Outdoor light at night exposure was associated with hypothyroidism in pregnant women: A national study in China. Sci Total Environ. 2025 Jan 01; 958:178017.
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Trends in Gestational Weight Gain and Prepregnancy Obesity in South Carolina, 2015-2021. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Dec 12; 21:E98.