The Impact of the Fruit and Seed of Date on Childbirth Stages and Pregnancy Complications

Authors

Fatemeh A. Rahnemaei, Reproductive Health Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Zahra A. Kashani, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
Mohammadamin Jandaghian-Bidgoli, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Farinaz Rahimi, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Farzaneh Zaheri, Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Fatemeh Abdi, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This review aimed to investigate the effects of date fruit products on childbirth and pregnancy-related complications. MeSH keywords were systematically searched in scientific databases, and 16 articles were reviewed. It was found that consuming 7 date fruits (average of 80 g) per day for 2–4 weeks before the estimated date of delivery leads to a better cervical dilatation at admission or improvement of Bishop score, a decrease in the need for induction or stimulation of labour and an increase in effective uterine contractions, which, in turn, decreases the duration of pregnancy and the different stages of labour. Additionally, date fruit products can improve blood pressure parameters in pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia and accelerate episiotomy healing.

Publication Date

11-27-2024

First Page

483

Last Page

490

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Recommended Citation

Rahnemaei, Fatemeh A.; Kashani, Zahra A.; Jandaghian-Bidgoli, Mohammadamin; Rahimi, Farinaz; Zaheri, Farzaneh; and Abdi, Fatemeh (2024) "The Impact of the Fruit and Seed of Date on Childbirth Stages and Pregnancy Complications," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 24: 483-490.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.12.2023.094