ArticlePractical neurology2022
Managing idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pregnancy: practical advice.
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- Transient myopia induced by acetazolamide in a pregnant patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A case of successful rechallenge.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Neurologic Complications of Pregnancy and Menopause.Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.) · 2026Review
- Intrapartum management of anticoagulation in a pregnant woman with acute cerebral venous sinus thrombosis undergoing vaginal delivery.Obstetric medicine · 2025Article
- Non-invasive assessment of intracranial compliance in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: an MRI-ICP study.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Covert cerebrospinal fluid dynamics dysfunction: evolution from conventional to innovative therapies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- Early Prediction of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Using Machine Learning and Medical Records from the First and Second Trimesters.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- The Impact of Valsalva Manoeuvres and Exercise on Intracranial Pressure and Cerebrovascular Dynamics in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2024Article
- Does a Healthy Weight Body Mass Index at Onset of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Change the Outcomes? A United Kingdom Prospective Cohort Study.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2024Article
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a step change in understanding the disease mechanisms.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2023Review
- Longitudinal prospective cohort study evaluating prognosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with and without comorbid polycystic ovarian syndrome.Eye (London, England) · 2023Article
- Clinical Course and Ophthalmologic Findings in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Pregnancy.Brain sciences · 2023Article
- Disease Course and Long-term Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: The IIH Prospective Maternal Health Study.Neurology · 2023Article
- A Neuro-Ophthalmologist's Guide to Advances in Intracranial Pressure Measurements.Eye and brain · 2023Review
- Different Characteristics of Pre-Pubertal and Post-Pubertal Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Narrative Review.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2023Review
- Treating Vestibular Migraine When Pregnant and Postpartum: Progress, Challenges and Innovations.International journal of women's health · 2023Review
- Co-morbid Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2023Article
- The UK CSF Disorders Day 2022.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2023Article
- Determining the role of novel metabolic pathways in driving intracranial pressure reduction after weight loss.Brain communications · 2023Article
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Evaluation of births and fertility through the Hospital Episode Statistics dataset.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is more common in women of reproductive age who have obesity, yet there is little information on its management specifically in pregnancy. Women with IIH should plan their pregnancy including discussing contraception before pregnancy, recognising that hormonal contraceptives are not contraindicated. Potentially teratogenic medications including acetazolamide and topiramate are not recommended during pregnancy or in those with immediate plans to conceive; prescribing acetazolamide in pregnancy must only follow discussion with the patient and their obstetrician. Ideally, patients should aim to achieve disease remission or control before pregnancy, through optimising their weight. Although weight gain is expected in pregnancy, excessive weight gain may exacerbate IIH and increase maternal and fetal complications; evidence-based recommendations for non-IIH pregnancies may help in guiding optimal gestational weight gain. The vast majority of women with IIH can have a normal vaginal delivery, with spinal or epidural anaesthesia if needed, provided the papilloedema is stable or the IIH is in remission.
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