Pregnancy and Delivery Before and After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Immediate and Long-Term Consequences and Outcomes

Abstract

Successful pregnancy and vaginal delivery occur routinely in females with chronic ulcerative colitis before and after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. The method of delivery should be dictated by obstetrical considerations. Pouch function and the incidence of complications in females with pregnancies seem largely unaffected long-term.