Like all organ systems, the skin undergoes significant changes during pregnancy. The
majority of physiologic skin conditions related to gestation resolve after childbirth. However …

Pregnancy is associated with complex of endocrinological, immunological, metabolic, and
vascular changes that may influence the skin and other organs in various ways. Pregnancy …

Progesterone is a hormone responsible for pregnancy maintenance and the amount of
progesterone increases in a woman's body during pregnancy, as well as the level of female …

Awareness of pregnancy-related skin changes can facilitate improved care of women during
pregnancy by identifying those skin changes that require further evaluation. Women …

Introduction Skin changes occur in about 90% pregnant women in one form or the other. The
various skin changes maybe either physiological (hormonal), changes in pre-existing skin …

Background: Physiologic skin changes are common during pregnancy due to a temporary
shift in hormonal, metabolic, and immunologic factors. Physicians may mistake normal skin …

Pregnancy affects all organ systems in the body, including the skin. Some skin changes are
physiological, whereas others such as the dermatoses of pregnancy are pathological …

Throughout pregnancy, the body undergoes a variety of physiologic changes. The
cutaneous findings can be most noticeable and often worrisome to both physicians and …

Introduction Skin changes occur in about 90% pregnant women in one form or the other. The
various skin changes maybe either physiological (hormonal), changes in preexisting skin …

The dermatoses of pregnancy represent a distinct heterogenous group of cutaneous
disorders that can impact the health of the pregnant woman and potentially the fetus. The …