Adverse obstetric outcome in women with a history of infertility: A retrospective study
Authors:
H. Yasmin a;
I. Hassan b;
P. Vanga c;
M. Subramanium c;
J. H. Adeghe d
| Affiliations: | a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stafford General Hospital, Stafford |
| b Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham | |
| c New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton | |
| d St Judes Clinic, Wolverhampton, UK |
DOI:
10.1080/01443610500364012
Publication Frequency:
8 issues per year
Published in:
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Volume
26,
Issue
1
January
2006
, pages 35
- 36
Subject:
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health;
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Abstract
Women with a history of infertility are associated with a higher incidence of adverse pregnancy outcome. This retrospective study reviewed 105 women with a known history of infertility; of these 105 women, 77 (73%) conceived spontaneously and 28 (27%) had assisted conception. Our finding confirms higher perinatal complications; relative ratios (RR) for pre-eclampsia was 4.6 (95% CI = 2.1 - 9.9), intrauterine growth restriction 4.8 (95% CI = 1.9 - 12.0), gestational diabetes 1.8 (95% CI = 0.5 - 5.8), pre-term premature rupture of membrane 2.3 (95% CI = 0.6 - 8.8) and pre-term labour 2.6 (95% CI = 1.1 - 5.9). We postulate that women with a history of infertility are at high risk of such obstetric complications and may benefit from intensified antenatal care.
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