Exercise mostly beneficial for pregnant women, study says

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 PHILADELPHIA, July 7 (UPI) -- Although women are often warned about the dangers of exercising while pregnant, a review of clinical trial data suggests exercise is safe for both mother and fetus

Exercise during pregnancy does not increase the risk of pre-term birth and lowers the chance of a medically necessary cesarean section, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found in the study

Many of the previous studies conducted on pregnant women found that exercise does not pose health risks to pregnant women.

And it's those that reduce complications during pregnancy

women continue to be scared away from all kinds of exercise while pregnant

"The thinking was that exercise releases norepinephrine in the body, which is a chemical that can stimulate contractions of the uterus, and thus lead to preterm birth," Dr. Vincenzo Berghella, director of maternal fetal medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, said in a press release. "But numerous studies including this new meta-analysis, have since shown that exercise does not harm the baby, and can have benefits for the mom and baby."

According to a study published in the US Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecologyresearchers pooled data from nine previous studies,

 focusing on 1,022 women who exercised for 35 to 90 minutes 3 or 4 times a week during pregnancy, and 1,037 who did not. The worm were mainly normal weight with uncomplicated pregnancies

Women who exercised were found to have similar rates of preterm birth, similar weights at birth and their babies were born at a similar gestational age as those who did not exercise

Women who exercised gave birth vaginally 73 percent of the time and 17.9 percent of them had a c-section, compared to 67 percent for those who did not exercise giving birth vaginally and 22 percent required a c-section

Research has shown that pregnant women who did not exercise aerobics suffered from disorders, high blood pressure and multiple cases of diabetes

Compared with those women who excercise, suggesting worthwhile health benefits for women who exercise

"There are many reasons women pull back on exercise during pregnancy -- discomfort, an increase in tiredness and feeling winded by low level exertion," Berghella said. "This paper reinforces that exercise is good for the mom and the baby and does not hold any increased risk preterm birth."