{"id":2381,"date":"2026-08-08T10:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:35:14","slug":"itching-during-pregnancy-could-it-be-intrahepatic-cholestasis-of-pregnancy-ihcp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/itching-during-pregnancy-could-it-be-intrahepatic-cholestasis-of-pregnancy-ihcp\/","title":{"rendered":"Itching During Pregnancy: Could It Be Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (IHCP)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2381\" class=\"elementor elementor-2381\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3124ead elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3124ead\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66a1e51\" data-id=\"66a1e51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4628b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea4628b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy brings many changes to your body, and <strong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"599\">itching during pregnancy<\/strong> is one of the most common complaints experienced by expectant mothers. While mild itching can occur due to stretching skin and hormonal changes, persistent itching\u2014especially during the third trimester\u2014may indicate a more serious condition known as <strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"896\">Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)<\/strong>, also referred to as <strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"966\">Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (IHCP)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1280\">Recognizing the symptoms early is important because untreated ICP can increase the risk of complications for your baby. As experienced obstetricians like <strong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1143\">Dr. Shelly Singh<\/strong> often emphasize, timely diagnosis and appropriate pregnancy care play a significant role in ensuring the health of both mother and baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe60d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe60d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6899875 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6899875\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f39a52\" data-id=\"1f39a52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8514d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8514d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)<\/strong> is a liver disorder that typically develops during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. In this condition, the normal flow of bile from the liver slows down, causing bile acids to accumulate in the bloodstream.<\/p><p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1835\">This buildup results in intense itching without an obvious skin disease. Although the symptoms usually disappear after delivery, ICP requires close monitoring throughout pregnancy because of its potential impact on the baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d99521e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d99521e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does ICP Occur?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d07b16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d07b16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a0209a\" data-id=\"6a0209a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee1aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bee1aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The exact cause is not fully understood, but several factors may contribute:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2159\"><li data-section-id=\"5bsyan\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1984\">Pregnancy hormones affecting bile flow<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jmvvxb\" data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2009\">Genetic predisposition<\/li><li data-section-id=\"eqn9ih\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2041\">Liver sensitivity to estrogen<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1hg0qbz\" data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2065\">Family history of ICP<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1v87zy7\" data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2108\">Multiple pregnancies (twins or triplets)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"hv6ceg\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2159\">Previous history of cholestasis during pregnancy<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2251\">Women with these risk factors should discuss any unusual symptoms with their obstetrician.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4421ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4421ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423a832 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"423a832\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c608ca2\" data-id=\"c608ca2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3edd218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3edd218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The hallmark symptom is <strong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2364\">itching during pregnancy<\/strong>, particularly in the third trimester.<\/p><p data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2428\">Common symptoms include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2687\"><li data-section-id=\"1c5h5cv\" data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2457\"><strong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2457\">Itchy palms pregnancy<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"12r0jzg\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2500\">Intense itching on the soles of the feet<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ze6981\" data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2541\"><strong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2541\">Itchy skin during pregnancy 3rd trimester<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"avtvcg\" data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2578\"><strong data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2578\">Itchy stomach during pregnancy<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"dcmr5r\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2622\">Difficulty sleeping due to severe itching<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8l20zk\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2643\">Dark-colored urine<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4whoa0\" data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2657\">Pale stools<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1iccvdn\" data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2687\">Mild jaundice in rare cases<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ce0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73ce0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Cause Rash?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06ea739 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06ea739\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8581dea\" data-id=\"8581dea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7a389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c7a389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common questions women ask is, <strong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2856\">&#8220;Does intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy cause rash?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"3020\">The answer is generally <strong data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2888\">no<\/strong>. ICP itself does <strong data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2936\">not usually produce a rash<\/strong>. However, repeated scratching may cause redness, scratch marks, or skin irritation.<\/p><p data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3277\">Similarly, if you are wondering about <strong data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3106\">intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy rash<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3171\">what intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy looks like<\/strong>, the condition usually appears as normal-looking skin with visible scratch marks rather than a true rash.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cccf50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cccf50\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d0a9ae\" data-id=\"9d0a9ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3350f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef3350f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is ICP Diagnosed?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0523b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0523b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb2db27\" data-id=\"fb2db27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2203906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2203906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your doctor suspects ICP, they may recommend the following:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3527\"><li data-section-id=\"1fdivrb\" data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3389\">Liver Function Tests (LFTs)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"80uegf\" data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3412\">Serum Bile Acid Test<\/li><li data-section-id=\"2at9j5\" data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3443\">Routine pregnancy monitoring<\/li><li data-section-id=\"rdjai8\" data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3527\">Ultrasound to evaluate fetal well-being (although ultrasound cannot diagnose ICP)<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3598\">Early diagnosis helps reduce complications through timely management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ccbb3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ccbb3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4224c41\" data-id=\"4224c41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a146e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05a146e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Treatment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73fbb7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73fbb7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17ef1e1\" data-id=\"17ef1e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6675274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6675274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The primary goal of <strong data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3728\">intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy treatment<\/strong> is to reduce bile acid levels, relieve itching, and monitor the baby&#8217;s health.<\/p><p data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3831\">Treatment may include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"4038\"><li data-section-id=\"irr2yc\" data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3895\">Prescription medications such as Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"fymas8\" data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3931\">Regular liver function monitoring<\/li><li data-section-id=\"p0mzb3\" data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3961\">Frequent fetal surveillance<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1axbomk\" data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"3991\">Monitoring bile acid levels<\/li><li data-section-id=\"skvspw\" data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4038\">Planning delivery when medically appropriate<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4119\">Never self-medicate during pregnancy. Always follow your obstetrician&#8217;s advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776386b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"776386b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get Relief from Itching During Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b94af6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b94af6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d844266\" data-id=\"d844266\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f3fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28f3fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many women ask <strong data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4244\">how to get relief from itching during pregnancy<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4323\">Although home remedies cannot treat ICP, they may provide temporary comfort:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4507\"><li data-section-id=\"f22ong\" data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4354\">Wear loose cotton clothing.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"j2ujvu\" data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4384\">Keep your skin moisturized.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1f099jp\" data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4405\">Take cool showers.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"74txgq\" data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4422\">Stay hydrated.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12ujcoa\" data-start=\"4423\" data-end=\"4446\">Avoid excessive heat.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"11td027\" data-start=\"4447\" data-end=\"4507\">Use pregnancy-safe moisturizers as advised by your doctor.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4565\">Medical treatment remains essential if ICP is diagnosed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a1fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26a1fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Effects on Baby<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f55901a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f55901a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e2c102\" data-id=\"9e2c102\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9891db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9891db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest concerns is the <strong data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4722\">intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy effects on the baby.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4749\">Potential risks include the following:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4915\"><li data-section-id=\"pc3bk4\" data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4766\">Preterm birth<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1kqptov\" data-start=\"4767\" data-end=\"4783\">Fetal distress<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1r3t14k\" data-start=\"4784\" data-end=\"4818\">Passage of meconium before birth<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1dcqkq5\" data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4858\">Breathing difficulties after delivery<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6re08n\" data-start=\"4859\" data-end=\"4915\">Increased risk of stillbirth in severe untreated cases<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"5020\">These risks vary depending on bile acid levels, which is why regular monitoring is extremely important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0479600 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0479600\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e77fa3\" data-id=\"5e77fa3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd8fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cd8fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Cause Fulminant Failure?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ac96c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ac96c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e31a76b\" data-id=\"e31a76b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d91b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d91b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some patients wonder, <strong data-start=\"5120\" data-end=\"5192\">&#8220;Can intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy cause fulminant failure?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"5194\" data-end=\"5431\">In most pregnancies, ICP does <strong data-start=\"5224\" data-end=\"5231\">not<\/strong> progress to fulminant liver failure. Severe liver failure is considered extremely rare. However, untreated ICP can significantly affect pregnancy outcomes, making prompt medical evaluation essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf9b181 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf9b181\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4173a4e\" data-id=\"4173a4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d13ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d13ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Consult a doctor?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a537820 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a537820\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-543add6\" data-id=\"543add6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb1843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb1843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seek immediate medical advice if you experience:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5693\"><li data-section-id=\"1alp9aw\" data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5563\">Severe itching, especially at night<\/li><li data-section-id=\"lxpl7e\" data-start=\"5564\" data-end=\"5597\">Persistent itchy palms or soles<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ghu50\" data-start=\"5598\" data-end=\"5629\">Yellowing of the eyes or skin<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1iy3vdy\" data-start=\"5630\" data-end=\"5655\">Reduced fetal movements<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1gn3ek8\" data-start=\"5656\" data-end=\"5693\">Dark urine with unexplained itching<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5695\" data-end=\"5758\">Early consultation helps ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-157ba0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"157ba0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9d6243\" data-id=\"b9d6243\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353d677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"353d677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Pregnancy Care Matters<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe75a86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe75a86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89f10a0\" data-id=\"89f10a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4447e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4447e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every pregnancy is unique. Persistent itching should never be ignored, particularly during the later stages of pregnancy. Experienced obstetricians like <strong data-start=\"5952\" data-end=\"5972\">Dr. Shelly Singh<\/strong> recommend early evaluation of persistent itching to rule out liver-related pregnancy conditions such as ICP and to provide personalized care based on the mother&#8217;s health and pregnancy stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8631446 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8631446\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0620965\" data-id=\"0620965\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc0623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fc0623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ce87cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ce87cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-161b98a\" data-id=\"161b98a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26d476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a26d476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. What is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e69115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e69115\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-967c172\" data-id=\"967c172\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9a4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9a4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a pregnancy-related liver disorder that causes bile acids to build up in the bloodstream, leading to severe itching.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-691c6ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"691c6ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5d921e\" data-id=\"e5d921e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07e0cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f07e0cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Does intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy cause rash?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6562b88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6562b88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f32a30\" data-id=\"7f32a30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74cba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d74cba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. ICP usually does not cause a rash. The skin may appear normal, with scratch marks caused by excessive itching.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50cd4db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50cd4db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b612686\" data-id=\"b612686\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8558b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8558b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. What does intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy look like?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e94590 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e94590\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfee630\" data-id=\"bfee630\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a14d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a14d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most women have normal-looking skin without visible rashes. Scratching may lead to redness or skin irritation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd5d169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd5d169\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62a17aa\" data-id=\"62a17aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53d62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d53d62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Is itching during pregnancy always a sign of ICP?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e1ddef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e1ddef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d49af76\" data-id=\"d49af76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be9ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0be9ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Mild itching is common during pregnancy, but severe itching\u2014especially on the palms and soles\u2014should be evaluated by a doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8105c59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8105c59\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29a050b\" data-id=\"29a050b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1d23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b1d23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. What are the intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy effects on the baby?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ee76a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ee76a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7ec5a2\" data-id=\"b7ec5a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509c8da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"509c8da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Possible risks include preterm birth, fetal distress, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and in severe untreated cases, an increased risk of stillbirth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e64f79e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e64f79e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38d2eae\" data-id=\"38d2eae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740313c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"740313c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. How is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy treated?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d117226 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d117226\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1a0ead\" data-id=\"b1a0ead\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae9591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dae9591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment includes medications to reduce bile acids, regular blood tests, fetal monitoring, and delivery planning based on the severity of the condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85f9ffa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85f9ffa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29b1896\" data-id=\"29b1896\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9910de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9910de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f2a64b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f2a64b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39625d4\" data-id=\"39625d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a1600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34a1600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While <strong data-start=\"7398\" data-end=\"7426\">itching during pregnancy<\/strong> is often harmless, persistent or severe itching should never be overlooked. <strong data-start=\"7503\" data-end=\"7555\">Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP\/IHCP)<\/strong> is a manageable condition when diagnosed early and monitored carefully. Timely medical attention, appropriate treatment, and regular prenatal follow-ups can significantly improve outcomes for both mother and baby.<\/p><p data-start=\"7771\" data-end=\"8027\">If you experience persistent itching during pregnancy, consult an experienced obstetrician for a thorough evaluation. Early diagnosis and expert guidance from specialists such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/contact.php\">Dr. Shelly Singh<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0can help ensure a safer and healthier pregnancy journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy brings many changes to your body, and itching during pregnancy is one of the most common complaints experienced by expectant mothers. 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