TLDR Most pregnant women experience skin changes, mainly increased pigmentation, and some develop pregnancy-related skin conditions and infections.
In a 2017 study involving 500 pregnant women, 94.8% experienced physiological skin changes, predominantly pigmentary changes (90.8%). Specific dermatoses of pregnancy were observed in 14% of participants, with pruritus gravidarum being the most common (10.4%). Infections were found in 30.8% of the women, with fungal infections accounting for 23.8%. The study highlighted that skin changes are mostly physiological during pregnancy, but attention is needed for potential dermatological diseases and infections. Specific dermatoses were more frequent in first-time pregnancies and in the third trimester. Conditions like neurofibromatosis and systemic lupus erythematosus were also noted to exacerbate during pregnancy. The study's findings may be overrepresented due to the tertiary health care setting in which it was conducted.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health” Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.
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June 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pregnancy often causes skin changes like darkening, stretch marks, and hair growth, which may improve after childbirth.
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
Proper care and understanding of skin diseases in pregnant women are crucial for their health and recovery.
January 2016 in “Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences” Turkish pregnant women commonly experienced skin issues like itching and acne, and doctors mainly used topical treatments due to safety concerns during pregnancy.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health” Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
