Histological Changes Observed in Placentas Exposed to Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Cara StaszewskiKimberly M HerreraElizabeth KertowidjojoVictoria LyNicole IovinoDiana GarrettoCynthia KaplanMalini D PersadDavid J Garry

Published in: Journal of pregnancy (2021)

Medication-exposed pregnancies have a greater incidence of delayed villous maturation, a larger placental size, and a decreased fetoplacental weight ratio compared to the healthy controls. Larger long-term follow-up studies to evaluate outcomes with the presence of delayed villous maturation are needed.

Keyphrases

healthcare
adverse drug
body mass index
risk factors
weight loss
preterm birth
emergency department
gestational age
body weight
smoking cessation