"Pregnancy Complications" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D011248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703
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| Concept/Terms |
Pregnancy Complications- Pregnancy Complications
- Complication, Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complication
- Complications, Pregnancy
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pregnancy Complications".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pregnancy Complications".
- Pregnancy Complications
- Abortion, Spontaneous
- Abortion, Threatened
- Chorea Gravidarum
- Diabetes, Gestational
- Fetal Death
- Fetal Diseases
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
- Maternal Death
- Morning Sickness
- Nuchal Cord
- Obstetric Labor Complications
- Oligohydramnios
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pemphigoid Gestationis
- Perinatal Death
- Phenylketonuria, Maternal
- Placenta Diseases
- Polyhydramnios
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
- Pregnancy in Diabetics
- Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Pregnancy, Prolonged
- Prenatal Injuries
- Puerperal Disorders
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregnancy Complications" by people in Profiles.
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Pregnancies in gynecologic oncologists: An assessment of pregnancy policies and complications within a surgical subspecialty. Gynecol Oncol. 2026 Sep; 212:24-30.
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Navigating complexity: understanding the experiences, motivations and challenges of conducting research with perinatal individuals who use opioids and other substances. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2026 Jun 08; 26(1).
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Medicaid Expansion and Severe Maternal Morbidity. Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jun 01; 147(6):885-891.
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Updated guidelines for pharmacologic treatment of perinatal depression: Understanding medication options. Cleve Clin J Med. 2026 Apr 01; 93(4):201-205.
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The Role of State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives in Addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jun 01; 147(6):769-779.
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Comparison of community-level deprivation indices and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2026 Jun; 8(6):101896.
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Trichotillomania, skin picking disorder, and pregnancy. Compr Psychiatry. 2026 01; 144:152647.
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Periconceptual Caffeine Intake and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Results From the nuMoM2b Cohort. BJOG. 2026 Jan; 133(2):326-333.
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Wound Healing After Vaginal Delivery, Episiotomy, and Cesarean Section Delivery Among Women With IBD: Results From the PIANO Registry. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 Aug 01; 31(8):2106-2111.
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A Case-Crossover Study of Extreme Heat and Psychiatric Emergency Encounters Among Vulnerable Pregnant People. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2025 Aug; 39(6):571-581.