Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the most frequent complications of pregnancy, being a serious health problem around the world. Previous studies have suggested that there is an association between a short period of exposure to paternal sperm of a new sexual partner and the development of an immunological reaction that could trigger a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. For this reason we want to study the relationship between the primipaternity concept (exposure to male antigens present in semen over a short period of time previous to the pregnancy) and the development of preeclampsia in adolescents.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
110
Saint Thomas Hospital
Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
RECRUITINGPresence of a primipaternity factor
The presence of primipaternity factor. They include: 1. Sexual Cohabitation (timeframe between first sexual intercourse and pregnancy \< 4 months)without the use of a barrier contraceptive. 2. Oral sex with ejaculation (previous to pregnancy \< 4 months).
Time frame: Two months
Maternal complications
Presence of a complication related to preeclampsia: abruptio placenta, HELLP syndrome, eclampsia.
Time frame: Two months
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