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However, the results have been inconsistent, and the causal effect is unknown.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study was performed using summary-level statistics for anti-<jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic> IgG levels from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Cohort. Outcome data for pregnancy (miscarriage, preeclampsia-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, postpartum hemorrhage) and neonates (birthweight, gestational age, and preterm birth) were sourced from genome-wide association meta-analysis as well as the FinnGen and Early Growth Genetics Consortium. Causal estimates were calculated by five methods including inverse variance weighted (IVW). The heterogeneity of instrumental variables was quantified by Cochran\u2019s Q test, while sensitivity analyses were performed via MR-Egger, MR-PRESSO, and leave-one-out tests.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>IVW estimates suggested that genetically predicted anti-<jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic> IgG levels were significantly associated with increased risks of preeclampsia-eclampsia (odds ratio [OR] = 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01\u20131.24, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.026) and premature rupture of membranes (OR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.05\u20131.30, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.004). Similar results were obtained for preeclampsia-eclampsia from the MR-Egger method (OR = 1.32, 95% CI 1.06\u20131.64, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.027) and for premature rupture of membranes from the weighted median method (OR = 1.22, 95% CI 1.06\u20131.41, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.006). No significant causal effects were found for other outcomes. There was no obvious heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy across the MR analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our two-sample MR study demonstrated a causal relationship of <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic> infection with preeclampsia-eclampsia and premature rupture of membranes. The findings confirm the epidemiological evidence on the adverse impact of <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic> in pregnancy. 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