Open AccessTwin Pregnancy and the Effects of Prophylactic Leave of Absence on Pregnancy Duration and Birth Weight
Author(s) -
Rydhström Håkan
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348809004173
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , twin pregnancy , obstetrics , prophylactic treatment , birth weight , gestation , gestational age , surgery , genetics , biology
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of taking prophylactic leave of absence from work during a twin pregnancy. Pregnancy outcome for 78 women who were prescribed prophylactic leave of absence from work to prevent preterm delivery was compared with a group of 78 twin‐pregnant controls who did not take prophylactic leave. Gestational duration and birth weight did not differ between the two groups. The results indicate that prophylactic leave of absence from work did not improve the outcome of a twin pregnancy.