Can Pregnancy Lead to Changes in Hearing Threshold?

Kwatra, Devanshu; Kumar, Sunil; Singh, Gautam; Biswas, Ratna; Upadhyay, Prabhakar

doi:10.1177/0145561319871240

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“…This observation is consistent with other authors. Kwatra et al [33] also reported that in their study, a significant difference was seen between the average of air conduction threshold values in speech frequencies when antepartum values were compared with postpartum values.…”

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Objective Measurements of Nasal Obstruction and Eustachian Tube Function in Pregnant Women

Grajczyk,

Sobczyk,

Zarzecka

et al. 2024

JCM

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Background: Hormonal changes during pregnancy have a substantial effect on the swelling of the mucous membrane in the nasal cavity, resulting in rhinitis and Eustachian tube dysfunction. The aim of the study was to assess subjective and objective changes in nasal cavity and Eustachian tube patency in the third trimester of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: The study group included fifty 18–41 year-old women in the third trimester of pregnancy. The control group consisted of 25 females aged 25 to 31 who were not pregnant. The Eustachian tube and nasal cavity patency examination was carried out using a rhinomanometer, a tympanometer and a SNOT-22 Questionnaire. Results: The SNOT-22 showed that subjective nasal obstruction was assessed as strong or worse by 42% of the study group, which was significantly higher than in the control group and confirmed with rhinomanometry. A total of 68% of the study group reported a subjective ear fullness which correlated with the week of pregnancy. The tympanometry showed that all pregnant women exhibited a type A tympanogram, but tympanometry values decreased at higher weeks of pregnancy, and statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference between the study group and the control group in tympanometry for both ears. Conclusions: The results highlight the substantial impact on both subjective and objective measurements of nasal and Eustachian tube patency. Almost every woman in the third trimester of pregnancy experiences nasal obstruction, and nearly 70% struggle with ear fullness. Recognizing and addressing these challenges are pivotal for ensuring the well-being of pregnant individuals and enhancing the quality of antenatal care.

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“…The results obtained by some authors [15,33], showed that there is a decrease in low frequency hearing level during pregnancy, similar to Meniere disease, but in pregnancy, the values remain within normal limits. The cause of the abovementioned change can be due to salt and water retention, which is seen during pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 88%