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Review highlights pregnancy challenges in patients with cognitive disabilities, suggesting improved care approaches.
As increasing numbers of individuals with cognitive disabilities have become integrated into society and have reached reproductive age, the number of patients with cognitive disabilities who desire pregnancy has also risen. This review highlights the disparities in pregnancy outcomes for patients with cognitive disabilities, addresses issues of capacity and consent, and identifies common challenges during the preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum courses to provide tailored and comprehensive care for this patient population.
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