Abstract: Objective：To explore risk factors of acute pancreatitis during pregnancy, providing the basis for large sample research. Methods：A retrospective analysis of 14 cases of pregnancy with the clinical data of patients with acute pancreatitis, studying the risk factors. Results： 14 cases of patients with acute pancreatitis during pregnancy （12 patients for farmers, 2 cases as urban residents）, 1 case of mid-term pregnancy, the rest are in third trimester; 9 cases are of light pancreatitis, 5 cases are of heavy pancreatitis ; 2 cases for cholecystitis or with a history of cholelith disease, 10 cases were associated with hyperlipidemia; 3 cases were complicated with pregnancy hypertension disease;1 case for pregnancy with diabetes ketoacidosis. 13 cases recovered, 1 case death, including fetal death in 2 cases. Conclusions：The late pregnancy period is high incidence of acute pancreatitis and hyperlipidemia is one of the most important risk factor for pregnancy with acute pancreatitis. Normative antenatal examination to pregnant women and grass-roots system training to obstetricians are the keys to reduce adverse pregnancy .

Key words: Pregnant women, Pancreatitis, Risk factors, Prenatal diagnosis, Retrospective studies