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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
My sister is 35weeks 4 days pregnant as per LMP.
USG shows single live fetus with estimated weight = 2828g +/- 424g with single loop of cord around neck.
SGOT = 85.8, SGPT = 74.4, Alkaline phosphatase = 165.3, total bilirubin = 0.32
Rest everything is normal.
A junior doctor said to plan delivery within 1 week, is it really required to deliver so early or we can wait??
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It is not required to deliver so soon.
You didn't mention the symptoms of your sister.
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Wait upto 37wks. Take treatment for elivated liver enzymes. Avoid fat in diet.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can plan the delivery by 37 weeks as beyond which the chance of Intra uterine death increases.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
You can wait upto 37 weeks with medicines for cholestasis.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
She needs to deliver at 37 completed weeks to prevent complications
The raised liver enzymes needs medication
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