Journal article

Maternal prenatal stress and its effects on primary pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnancies

W Wang, L Wen, Y Zhang, L Wang, L Wang, Z Chen, L Zhang, C Zhang, J Li, C Tong, H Qi, R Saffery, PN Baker

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2020

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence and degrees of maternal prenatal stress among twin-pregnant women and to investigate the impact of prenatal stress on primary pregnancy outcomes. Methods: The Chongqing Longitudinal Twin Study (LoTiS) began in December 2015 in China. Participants of LoTiS who met the inclusion criteria were recruited into this study and completed a stress rating scale (PSRS) in both early and late pregnancy. Maternal prenatal stress was examined in subgroups. Correlations between maternal prenatal stress and primary pregnancy outcomes were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Results: A total of 215 eligible twin pregnancies from LoTiS were recruited into this stu..

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