title: Pregnancy-associated rhinitis.
abstract: Previous studies overestimated the incidence of pregnancy-associated rhinitis because it is a poorly defined clinical condition. The objective of this study was to assess the incidence of this unique type of rhinitis using up-to-date strict criteria. This prospective study included 109 primigravida parturients who were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and underwent detailed rhinoscopy. Pregnancy-associated rhinitis was defined as nasal obstruction symptom and rhinorrhea appearing during pregnancy, lasting for at least 2 months, and disappearing postpartum. The incidence of rhinitis associated with pregnancy at the time of delivery was 9%. No correlation was found between symptoms and signs. Pregnancy-associated rhinitis is an infrequent clinical entity. It may be related to hormonal changes and possibly altered sensation of nasal airflow.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Nose and Sinus Therapy and Clinical Investigations, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Holon, Israel.
authors.forename: Sagit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shushan
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sadan
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lurie
authors.forename: Shmuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Evron
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golan
authors.forename: Yehudah
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000453:epidemiology*