Maternal complications in twin pregnancies in Finland during 1987-2014: a retrospective study.

Annu-Riikka Susanna RissanenRiina M JernmanMika GisslerIrmeli NupponenMika E Nuutila

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)

Several pregnancy complications increased during the study period. Advanced maternal age among twin parturients has risen, enhancing the risks for developing complications in a pregnancy already of a high-risk category, and predisposing to preterm delivery. National and international guidelines are necessary to improve the overall outcome of twin pregnancies.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
gestational age
birth weight
pregnant women
risk factors
low birth weight
quality improvement
risk assessment
climate change