Pregnancy complication research projects
There are specific diseases that can cause complications during and after pregnancy. Discover our research projects on pregnancy complications here.
Pregnancy complication research
Caring for women with gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, the care provided to women with gestational diabetes changed. Tommy's wants to find out about the impact on pregnant women and babies.
Pregnancy complication research
Ion channel activators as a potential treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Tommy’s researchers are finding out whether drugs that activate the BKCa ion channel can be used to relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure in pregnancy.
Mental health research
Understanding how eating disorders affect pregnant women
Our researchers have been finding out how common eating disorders are among pregnant women. This work highlights the need to raise awareness.
Mental health research
How do women feel about mental health discussions with midwives?
Our researchers asked women what they thought about the questions they were asked about their mental health and wellbeing during antenatal appointments.
Cholestasis
The role of gut bacteria in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Our researchers have made discoveries about how the bacteria in our gut changes during pregnancy. This could lead to new ways to treat health complications.
Other research
Continuous glucose monitoring during pregnancy for women with type 1 diabetes
Our team sought the views of women with diabetes to see if devices which can continuously monitor blood glucose levels could help them have a healthy pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy
Our researchers have been finding out how common iodine deficiency is among obese pregnant women in the UK and whether it is linked to pregnancy complications.
Pregnancy complication research
Could hormones in the urine help to diagnose gestational diabetes?
We need better ways to diagnose diabetes early in pregnancy. Tommy's researchers are looking at whether a urine test could be used to spot the early signs.
Pregnancy complication research
Finding an alternative to metformin for gestational diabetes: The GUARD trial
Diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy is often treated with metformin, but the drug isn’t always effective. Tommy's researchers have set up a trial.
Pregnancy complication research
Caring for women with gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, the care provided to women with gestational diabetes changed. Tommy's wants to find out about the impact on pregnant women and babies.
Cholestasis
The role of gut bacteria in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Our researchers have made discoveries about how the bacteria in our gut changes during pregnancy. This could lead to new ways to treat health complications.
Pregnancy complication research
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy
Our researchers have been finding out how common iodine deficiency is among obese pregnant women in the UK and whether it is linked to pregnancy complications.
Pregnancy complication research
Ion channel activators as a potential treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Tommy’s researchers are finding out whether drugs that activate the BKCa ion channel can be used to relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure in pregnancy.
Mental health research
How do women feel about mental health discussions with midwives?
Our researchers asked women what they thought about the questions they were asked about their mental health and wellbeing during antenatal appointments.
Pregnancy complication research
Could hormones in the urine help to diagnose gestational diabetes?
We need better ways to diagnose diabetes early in pregnancy. Tommy's researchers are looking at whether a urine test could be used to spot the early signs.
Mental health research
Understanding how eating disorders affect pregnant women
Our researchers have been finding out how common eating disorders are among pregnant women. This work highlights the need to raise awareness.
Other research
Continuous glucose monitoring during pregnancy for women with type 1 diabetes
Our team sought the views of women with diabetes to see if devices which can continuously monitor blood glucose levels could help them have a healthy pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
Finding an alternative to metformin for gestational diabetes: The GUARD trial
Diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy is often treated with metformin, but the drug isn’t always effective. Tommy's researchers have set up a trial.