"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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| 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 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2012 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2013 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| 2016 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregnancy Complications" by people in Profiles.
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Characteristics of Pregnant Veterans: A Descriptive Retrospective Medical Record Study. Mil Med. 2026 Mar 01; 191(3-4):e481-e486.
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Underexplored maternal microbiomes: immune, metabolic, and microbial pathways shaping pregnancy outcomes. Infect Immun. 2026 Mar 10; 94(3):e0060825.
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Screening, diagnosing, and managing perinatal depression: Review of SIX national guidelines. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2026 Mar; 319:114977.
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Genetic contributors to osteoporosis in pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis (PLO). Bone. 2026 Mar; 204:117744.
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FIGO committee opinion: Environmental drivers of obstetric health and early childhood development. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Dec; 171(3):951-964.
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Pregnancy Outcomes in Epilepsy Patients Treated with Neuromodulating Devices. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2025 Jul 21; 25(1):50.
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Prenatal obsessive beliefs predict postpartum obsessive-compulsive symptoms: a prospective study. Psychiatry Res. 2025 Sep; 351:116620.
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Trauma in pregnancy: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Aug 01; 99(2):298-309.
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PREGNANCY DISORDERS AND MATERNAL CONSEQUENCES: Maternal pre-pregnancy risks and postpartum consequences of gestational diabetes. Reproduction. 2025 06 01; 169(6).
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Women and kidney health: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference. Kidney Int. 2025 Sep; 108(3):355-379.