High-intensity exercise during pregnancy – A position paper by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG)

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.03.038
• Publication Date: 2023-03-31T03:40:46Z
• Authors: Marlon Harmsworth; Charles Savona-Ve...; Tahir Mahmood
• Keywords: Obstetrics; Fetus; Pregnancy; Gynecology; Humans; Female; Pregnant Women; Exercise; 3. Good health

Most guidelines recommend regular physical exercise to all pregnant women. However, because of the anatomical and physiological changes which occur during pregnancy, high-intensity exercise and forms of extreme sports can place the pregnant woman and her fetus at risk of harm.