INTRODUCTION: One in five women enters pregnancy with multiple long-term health conditions, which is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and child outcomes. There is a lack of research exploring individuals' experiences of p…
BACKGROUND: Among women in the UK, over 186,000 new cancer diagnoses and around 78,000 cancer deaths occurred annually from 2017 to 2019. Evidence suggests that pregnancy complications are linked to mortality and morbidity risks in later li…
BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity in pregnancy increases health risks to women and babies, and creates challenges for services. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and patterns of maternal multimorbidity in a UK population. METHOD…
INTRODUCTION: A quarter of women experience heavy periods in their lifetime, often significantly impairing their well-being, productivity and quality of life.Several treatment options are offered for heavy menstrual bleeding; however, there…
INTRODUCTION: One in five pregnant women has multiple pre-existing long-term conditions in the UK. Studies have shown that maternal multiple long-term conditions are associated with adverse outcomes. This observational study aims to compare…
BACKGROUND: Although maternal death is rare in the United Kingdom, 90% of these women had multiple health/social problems. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of pre-existing multimorbidity (two or more long-term physical or mental h…