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Pregnancy is the period when a human being develops from a fertilized egg cell. Most of what a woman eats and drinks is transported in varying concentrations with her blood through the umbilical cord to the fetus. Because of this, it is important to adjust the diet so that it is safest for the child.

Gestational cholestasis involves a disruption of bile outflow into the duodenum. As a result, the products of metabolism are not eliminated and accumulate in the body. This can lead to many complications, primarily in the fetus. This affliction usually appears in the third trimester of pregnancy, and its first sign is itchy skin. What exactly is cholestasis? Symptoms, causes and treatment of this complication - this we will discuss in this article.