Is Induced Labour Necessary When Bile Acid Level Is High During Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

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Mon, 20 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hello,

I am 30wks pregnant and I have cholestasis. My bile acid was high and they said I have to be induced for labor because baby can be risked to still birth if they wait 40 wks. but I took another test a week ago on medication of cholestasis and it came our normal . Can i wait until 40ks or I still have to be pre labored? Because i noe it doesnt cure it but keeps your bile acid in range.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Welcome to health care magic.

If levels are normal you can wait but with strict monitoring and investigations.

Get a gastroenterologist opinion immediately.

Don't wait for long.

Get steroid injections for the baby incase there need to be premature termination due to increased blood levels.

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