Background Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a disorder of defective bile acid transport that results in systemic accumulation of bile acids and typically presents in the third trimester of pregnancy with intense pruritus. A positive linear correlation exists between total bile acid level and poor pregnancy outcome, and labor is typically induced at 37 weeks gestation to prevent in...

OBJECTIVE To study the incidence, maternal, and perinatal outcomes in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy with active management. MATERIALS AND METHODS This observational study included 48 cases diagnosed as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Medical treatment and active management (fetal surveillance and termination of pregnancy at 37-38 weeks) were offered to all. Maternal and perinat...

Background: Incidence of IHCP in Indian population is 0.02%-2.4% and that GDM 3.8%-17.9%. Frequent co-existence both has raised the question any association. There exists only few studies to prove or disprove Objective current study was determine prevalence women with compare feto-maternal outcome without IHCP. Methods: The conducted Department Obstetrics Gynaecology, VMMC SJH, New Delhi. Women...