Women With Childhood Trauma Have Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications

Women With Childhood Trauma Have Higher Risk of Pregnancy Complications
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Women who suffer adverse childhood experiences have a higher possibility of developing complications during pregnancy, a study has suggested.

Researchers from the University of Queensland found these women have a 37 percent higher risk of pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP), excess gestational weight gain and depression and anxiety.
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