From the Guidelines
Assessing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality is crucial throughout pregnancy, and a comprehensive evaluation of medical and contextual factors should be conducted continuously. This assessment should include the ability of the healthcare system to manage the condition, the prognosis for the fetus and neonate, the patient’s ability to manage the condition, the desire of the woman to be pregnant, and the expertise of local or available healthcare practitioners 1.
Key Considerations
- The risk assessment should be conducted at the first prenatal visit and reassessed as pregnancy progresses due to the increasing potential for maternal risk secondary to pregnancy complications or medical interventions 1.
- Maternal conditions, such as exacerbation of preexisting chronic hypertension or preeclampsia, and fetal conditions, like severe fetal anomalies, may develop at any time and impact the risk assessment and management approach 1.
- A novel risk assessment algorithm can facilitate the comprehensive evaluation of both medical and contextual factors, helping integrate these with the patient’s own tolerance or view of this risk to aid in decision-making about the approach to pregnancy 1.
- An assessment of the risks of future pregnancies should also be conducted during the prenatal period to reduce delays in postpartum contraception and ensure optimal pregnancy spacing intervals 1.
Recommendations
- Healthcare providers should use a comprehensive risk assessment algorithm to evaluate medical and contextual factors throughout pregnancy.
- Patients should be informed about their risks and involved in decision-making about their care.
- Discussion about postpartum contraception and determination of the most appropriate contraceptive method should take place during the prenatal period to ensure optimal pregnancy spacing intervals.
From the Research
UDF Maternal
- There are no research papers to assist in answering this question as the provided studies do not mention "UDF maternal" or any related term.
- The studies provided discuss various topics related to urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as treatment options 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but do not address the specific term "UDF maternal".
- Without further context or information, it is not possible to provide a more detailed response.