Pregnant women with COVID-19 face higher risks of severe complications, especially those with multiple pregnancies due to physical changes in lung function caused by the growing fetus.
A study analyzed outcomes in 5514 women with symptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy, focusing on the difference between those with multiple pregnancies and those with singletons.
Results showed that while the overall incidence of adverse outcomes was similar, multiple pregnancies had earlier onset of complications and certain factors like high preconceptional BMI significantly increased risks.