The effect of short duration sperm exposure on development of preeclampsia in primigravid women

Abstract EN

Background : Preeclampsia is one of the most serious complications, and affecting about 3% of pregnancies.

The aim of this study was to estimate the impact short duration of exposure to sperm on development of preeclampsia.

Methods : The duration of sperm exposure with the biological father (cohabitation without barrier methods) < 3, 6 > months were evaluated among 120 primigravid women with preeclampsia and 120 women without preeclampsia in a case-control study.

Results : The short duration of exposure to sperm was more common in women with preeclampsia compared with controls (29.2 versus 14.2 for <3 months, adjOR 2.6 (95 % CI = 1.32-5.13) and (45 versus 29.2 for < 6 months, adjOR 2.4 (95 % CI = 1.35-4.32).

Regardless of the contraceptive method, short duration of cohabitation was more common in preeclamptic group (14.2 versus 5.8 for <3 months, adjOR 3.38 (95 % CI = 1.28-8.92) and (29.7 versus 13.3).

for < 6 months, adjOR 2.64(95 % CI = 1.24-5.79 Conclusion : It was concluded that short duration of exposure to sperm was more common in women with preeclampsia compared with controls.