Key result
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect approximately 1 in 20 pregnancies globally, highlighting the need for individualized multidisciplinary maternity care.
Why the study?
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect approximately 1 in 20 pregnancies globally, but healthcare professionals are often perceived to lack awareness.
Provides an update on maternity care considerations for individuals with hEDS/HSD, emphasizing individualized, multidisciplinary care and introducing new educational tools.
New estimates suggest that cases of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) along with the related hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) affect approximately 1 in 20 pregnancies globally per year. As such, cases in maternity services should no longer be considered rare, only rarely diagnosed. These conditions can impact upon childbearing in different ways, yet healthcare professionals are often perceived to be lacking in awareness. This article updates and builds upon a previous international review of maternity care considerations for those childbearing with hEDS/HSD. Findings point to a need for individualised care planning in partnership with parents as part of a multidisciplinary approach. As our knowledge of these conditions has developed significantly in recent years, new research insights could usefully be embedded in staff and student education. As a first step, www.hEDSTogether.com has been launched hosting a freely downloadable EDS Maternity tool for use in practice, along with an i-learn module hosted by the Royal College of Midwives.
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Pezaro et al. (2021) conducted a review in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) during pregnancy. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect approximately 1 in 20 pregnancies globally, highlighting the need for individualized multidisciplinary maternity care.
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