"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
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Pregnancy Complications" by people in this website by year, and whether "Pregnancy Complications" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2017 | 21 | 5 | 26 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregnancy Complications" by people in Profiles.
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Miller ES, Hoffman MC, Roussos-Ross K, Byatt N, Moore Simas TA. Preventing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Through Perinatal Mental Health Care. Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jun 01; 147(6):785-795.
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Akobirshoev I, Horner-Johnson W, Moore Simas TA, Diop H, Mitra M. Intersectional Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity Across the Perinatal Continuum: A Population-Based Analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2026 Apr; 48(4):103226.
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Kelly LM, Kelly MM, Sabella KA, Ponce Martinez CC, Yonkers KA. Characterizing sociodemographic differences in substance use treatment need and receipt among pregnant women in the U.S. Addict Behav. 2026 Feb; 173:108562.
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Adeleye KK, Chung J. The impact of maternal gum disease on pregnancy outcomes using PRAMS data. PLoS One. 2025; 20(7):e0325588.
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Shamoun R, Asirwatham A, Leftwich HK. From Inflammation to Flooding: COVID-19, Asthma, and Pulmonary Edema. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Sep; 52(3):547-563.
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Julce C, Flahive J, Lightbourne T, Podila S, Mahanna A, Zimmermann M, Sheldrick RC, Moore Simas TA, Byatt N. Descriptive Characteristics of Psychiatric Medication Discontinuation Among Perinatal Women With Depressive Symptoms. Early Interv Psychiatry. 2025 Jun; 19(6):e70070.
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Merton C, Pasciak K, Lightbourne T, Peacock-Chambers E, Lemon SC, Byatt N, Zimmermann M. "It's Harder to Chase Pain Than It Is to Prevent It": Perinatal Individual and Care Professional Attitudes Towards Preventing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Obstetric Settings. Psychiatr Q. 2026 03; 97(1):125-140.
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Koester M, Porto A, Lomotey L, Forray A, Yonkers K, Ashley K. Impact of Project ECHO on Obstetric Providers Caring for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis. J Addict Med. 2026 Jan-Feb 01; 20(1):113-117.
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Rosen Z, Payne A, Leung K, Wagner S, Brown B, Whelan A. Contraception use and counseling among patients at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Minerva Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Aug; 77(4):279-285.
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Cooper KM, Patel AK, Kaluri S, Devuni D. Pregnancy and liver-related outcomes after alcohol-associated hepatitis: A global multicenter study. Hepatol Commun. 2025 Mar 01; 9(3).