A Prospective Study of Neurological Disorders during Pregnancy and Puerperium in a Tertiary Care Center

Surabhi Roy, Renu Rohatgi

Abstract: Introduction-Many neurological diseases are common in pregnancy and postpartum period. Material and methods- Data were collected for all pregnant patients coming for antenatal checkup or admitted for delivery in Nalanda Medical College Hospital between May 2016 to April 2017. Results- 4200 patients were registered for the study and neurological disorder were present in 344 patients (4.28 %). Headache and seizure were the commonest neurological disorders. Conclusion- Neurological presentations vary widely during peripartum period. We should have a high index of suspicion for neurological disorders in pregnancy as early diagnosis and treatment is rewarding in many cases.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Puerperium, Seizure, Headache, Neurological disorders