Covid during pregnancy is considered more dangerous as it can lead to stillbirth and premature birth.
The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, included 1,500 participants who already had Covid during pregnancy and reported symptoms after six months.
Of these, 9.3 percent reported experiencing long-term symptoms. These include fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, and feeling tired or fatigued from routine activities.
"This is an important study as pregnancy and the postpartum period are the most vulnerable, and this study provides insight into the relationship between COVID and pregnancy," said Dr. David Goff, division director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Neuroscience. " , and Blood Institute, US.
The researchers also called on obstetricians to “remain vigilant” because long-term COVID symptoms may overlap with pregnancy symptoms.
To ensure that the long-reported Covid symptoms were not pregnancy symptoms, a secondary study was conducted on people who reported symptoms more than 12 weeks after giving birth. The results confirmed the findings.
Since the prevalence of long Covid is higher in the pregnant population, researchers have called on health practitioners to keep an eye on its symptoms.
The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, included 1,500 participants who already had Covid during pregnancy and reported symptoms after six months.
Of these, 9.3 percent reported experiencing long-term symptoms. These include fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, and feeling tired or fatigued from routine activities.
"This is an important study as pregnancy and the postpartum period are the most vulnerable, and this study provides insight into the relationship between COVID and pregnancy," said Dr. David Goff, division director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Neuroscience. " , and Blood Institute, US.
The researchers also called on obstetricians to “remain vigilant” because long-term COVID symptoms may overlap with pregnancy symptoms.
To ensure that the long-reported Covid symptoms were not pregnancy symptoms, a secondary study was conducted on people who reported symptoms more than 12 weeks after giving birth. The results confirmed the findings.
Since the prevalence of long Covid is higher in the pregnant population, researchers have called on health practitioners to keep an eye on its symptoms.
