Maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes associated with long-term use of corticosteroids during pregnancy TOG 2019

Question 1

Table showing exogenous corticoid steroids and placenta transfer (hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, dex, betamethaone

Answer 1

Question 2

placenta transfer for
- hydrocortisone
- prednisolone
- Dex
- beta

Answer 2

• hydrocortisone 15%
• prednisolone 10-12.5%
• Dex 50%
• beta 33%

Dexamethaone has highest

Question 3

Chronic steroid - any evidence effect teratogencity or growth

Answer 3

Some studies show 3 x orofacial clef
Small reduction in fetal growth
Higher risk GDM

Question 4

Flow diagram - pregnancy women using costiscosteroid on chronic basics - AN, permpartum and postpartum

Answer 4