3. Symptomatic stones during pregnancy occur
at a rate of 1/250 to 1/3000 pregnant women
White women > African american women
The majority of symptomatic stones occur in the
second and thrid trimesters of pregnancy
4.
5. Up to %25 of women are misdiagnosed with
appendicitis, diverticulitis or placenental
abruption
6.
7. increased risk of premature rupture of
membranes in association with stone passage
although most stones pass spontaneously and
complications are rare