women s health issues
Asthma During Pregnancy
Introduction
The effect of pregnancy on asthma varies. Worsening of the disease is slightly more common than improvement, but most pregnant women do not have severe asthma attacks. (See also Asthma .) The effect of asthma on pregnancy also varies. But if asthma is severe and poorly controlled, it increases the risk of having the following: Preterm Labor None Preeclampsia and Eclampsia (a type of high blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy) A fetus that may not grow as much as expected ( Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Newborns ) Cesarean Delivery None Complications in pregnant women, including death Being vaccinated against COVID-19 and against the influenza (flu) virus during the flu season is particularly important for pregnant women who have asthma. Getting the flu vaccine during flu season and the COVID-19 vaccine is very important for pregnant women with asthma. 