Association between the number of pregnancies and hearing loss

Nhanes 1999–2018

Bibliographic Data

ID15375268
AuthorsHaohong Lai (0009-0004-9408-6518, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, corresponding author), Jian Wu (0000-0002-2297-3335), Jiayue Wu (0000-0002-3394-1507, Sun Yat-sen University), Juntao Wu (0000-0002-6213-2688), Zhuo Chen (0000-0002-5351-3489, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital), ZhuoYi Chen, Minqian Gao (0009-0008-1133-7617, Sun Yat-sen University), Haidi Yang (0000-0002-7193-9598)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages1891-1891
Publication date2025-05-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-23052-0
PMID40405121
OpenAlexW4410603157
LanguageEN
References cited92

Our findings demonstrated that a higher number of pregnancies was significantly associated with hearing loss, while birth control pill use appeared protective. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing potential auditory health implications associated with multiple pregnancies and may inform future public health strategies aimed at supporting women's hearing health across the reproductive lifespan

Association (psychology · Audiology · Biostatistics · Environmental health · Hearing loss · National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · Pathology · Population · Public health · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Medicine · Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies · Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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