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Observational studyBMC pregnancy and childbirth2024

Risk factors for constipation during pregnancy: a multicentre prospective cohort study.

Zivile Sabonyte-Balsaitiene, Tomas Poskus, Eugenijus Jasiunas, Diana Ramasauskaite, Diana Buzinskiene, Grazina Drasutiene, Agne Okuleviciute, Jolita Zakareviciene

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Zivile Sabonyte-BalsaitieneClinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University , 03101 Santariskiu Str. 2, LT-08661, Vilnius, Lithuania. zivile.sabonyte-balsaitiene@mf.vu.lt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5570-9306
Tomas PoskusTranslational Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Eugenijus JasiunasTranslational Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Diana RamasauskaiteClinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University , 03101 Santariskiu Str. 2, LT-08661, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Diana BuzinskieneClinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University , 03101 Santariskiu Str. 2, LT-08661, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Grazina DrasutieneClinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University , 03101 Santariskiu Str. 2, LT-08661, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Agne OkuleviciuteFaculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Jolita ZakarevicieneClinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University , 03101 Santariskiu Str. 2, LT-08661, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConstipation is frequently encountered in the population of pregnant women. Physical activity and nutritional factors are considered common causes of constipation; however, their impact on this population has not yet been evaluated precisely. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of constipation and its risk factors during pregnancy and postpartum.

methodsA prospective observational cohort study was conducted in 3 hospitals in Lithuania, including women with early viable pregnancies using questionnaires on demographic, obstetric, nutrition, behaviour, peri-anal disease, and birth data. All women with an early viable pregnancy (<12 weeks' gestation) aged 18 - 45 years who gave written informed consent were included. The Rome III criteria defined constipation. Independent risk factors were identified using multivariate analysis.

resultsIn all, 263 (55.9%) women developed constipation. Multivariate analysis identified haemorrhoidal disease during pregnancy (OR 8.25, 95% CI 4.41-15.4, p < 0.001), inadequate physical activity (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.03-2.69, p=0.038), not participating in sports (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.24-3.17, p=0.004), and monthly income 300-500 euros (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.22-3.19, p=0.006) as significant predictors of constipation during pregnancy. Lower education was defined as a protective factor (retrospectively, secondary education by 2.2 times (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.22-0.89, p=0.022) and unfinished secondary - by 1.84 times (OR 0.20, 95% CI 0.05-0.90, p=0.036) reduced the possibility of constipation development).

conclusionsIn conclusion, haemorrhoidal disease during pregnancy, low physical activity, and low monthly income are independent risk factors for constipation during pregnancy. Lower education significantly reduces the incidence of this condition.

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ConstipationPregnancy ComplicationsAdolescentAdultExerciseFemaleHemorrhoidsHumansIncomeLithuaniaMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPrevalenceProspective StudiesConstipationPregnancyRisk factors

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