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. 1976 Apr 10;1(6014):870-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.6014.870.

Fetal complications of obstetric cholestasis

R Reid, K J Ivey, R H Rencoret, B Storey

Fetal complications of obstetric cholestasis

R Reid et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Among 56 pregnancies complicated by obstetric cholestasis five intrauterine deaths and one neonatal death occurred between 33 and 39 weeks, and a further six infants required urgent delivery for intrapartum asphyxia. Eighteen spontaneous premature deliveries occurred. Five mothers required specific treatment for unexplained postpartum haemorrhage. Cholestasis of pregnancy is therefore not a condition benign to the fetus, and it may contribute to increased maternal morbidity.

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