scholarly journals Endometriosis and Pregnancy: A Single Institution Experience

Author(s):  
Maria Grazia Porpora ◽  
Federica Tomao ◽  
Adele Ticino ◽  
Ilaria Piacenti ◽  
Sara Scaramuzzino ◽  
...  

Endometriosis may compromise the physiological course of pregnancy. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate whether endometriosis causes a higher prevalence of obstetric and neonatal complications as well as a higher risk of caesarean section and to detect a possible correlation between the presence, type, and location of endometriosis and obstetric complications, previous surgery, and pregnancy outcome, as well as the influence of pregnancy on the course of the disease. We compared two cohorts of women with spontaneous pregnancy, with and without endometriosis. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes, mode of delivery, presence, type, and location of endometriotic lesions and the effect of pregnancy on the disease were analyzed. A total of 425 pregnancies were evaluated: 145 cases and 280 controls. Patients with endometriosis showed a higher incidence of miscarriage, threatened miscarriage, threatened preterm labor, preterm delivery, placental abruption, and a higher incidence of caesarean section. A significant correlation with pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia was found in the presence of adenomyosis. No difference in fetal outcome was found. One case of hemoperitoneum during pregnancy was observed. Pregnancy in women with endometriosis carries a higher risk of obstetric complications, such as miscarriage, threatened miscarriage, preterm labor, preterm birth, and a higher caesarean section rate. Endometriosis does not seem to influence fetal well-being.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5473-5480
Author(s):  
Poonam Kalburgi ◽  
Sanjaykumar Patil

Women after delivering her first baby by section have a choice about mode of delivery for her second baby. The study was planned to compare maternal and perinatal outcome between VBAC and repeat elective LSCS in patients with prior one LSCS and their complications. A prospective observational study was carried out in department of obstetrics and . Total 180 cases of previous LSCS who were eligible for vaginal delivery were recruited 90 in each group as per consent given by them. Group 1: Vaginal Birth after section Group 2: elective repeat section. It was observed that majority of the patients group 1(51.1%) and group 2 (47.8%) were in age group of 25 to 30 years. More than 25kg/m2 BMI was found in 18(20%) cases of VBAC group and 30(33.3%) cases of LSCS group pregnancy interval was significantly lower in LSCS group compared to VBAC group. Mean birth weight was 2.832 kg to 2.917kg in both group. with improved maternal care, close fetal monitoring and institutional delivery for a previous one section, VBAC is considered safer than repeat elective section in carefully selected patient.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Fahmida Monir ◽  
Rumana Nazneen ◽  
Rumana Akhter ◽  
Tahmina Begum ◽  
AKM Abdul Kayum ◽  
...  

Amniotic fluid volume is an indirect indicator of fetal well being. About 8% of pregnant women can have low amniotic fluid, with about 4% being diagnosed with oligohydramnios. Oligohydramnios can cause complications in about 12% of pregnancies that go past 41 wks of gestation. This cross-sectional observational study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BSMMU, Dhaka from July 2010 to December 2010 on 55 admitted pregnant mother of 28-40 weeks gestational age with low amniotic fluid index (<8cm) with or without medical disorders specially during and after delivery along with its impact on mode of termination of pregnancy & complications of the fetus. Most of the mother (64%) had mild oligohydramnios. Most of them were < 37weeks of gestation and 69.1% of them had to undergo caesarean section as there mode of delivery. The indications were mostly (66%) due to less fetal movement, IUGR, previous C/S, malpresentation etc. The current study showed significantly higher rate (65.5%) of low birth weight resulting from the low AFI. The APGAR score less than 7 in 5 minute was significantly higher in severe oligohydramnios group and majority of the neonate experienced complications like RDS (13%), meconeum aspiration (21%) with admission in neonatal ward (54%). Low AFI has poorer prognosis to some extent with maternal as well as fetal outcome. It is responsible for a significantly higher rate of caesarean section & also associated with low birth rate along with low APGAR score and increase in neonatal complications.Bangladesh Med J. 2015 Jan; 44 (1): 16-20


Author(s):  
Priti Kumari ◽  
Sipra Singh ◽  
Salma Khatun ◽  
. Shashikar

Background: Eclampsia is characterized by the sudden onset of generalized tonic clonic seizures. Eclampsia is usually preceded by a history of the pre-eclampsia but rarely arises in a woman with minimally increased blood pressure and no proteinuria. Eclampsia most commonly occurs in the third trimester, though rarely eclampsia may occur before 20 wks in molar or multiple pregnancy. The aim of the study was to compare maternal and fetal outcome in antepartum eclampsia when terminated by vaginal delivery and caesarean section.Methods: 50 women with eclampsia attending emergency department OBG department of Katihar Medical College, Katihar were collected from Feb 2015 to Sep 2016. Depending upon the mode of delivery, they were divided into two groups, CD group where caesarean section was performed and VD group where vaginal delivery was performed.Results: Of the 50 cases, caesarean section was done in 40% of the cases, while vaginal delivery was carried was carried in 60%.Maternal complications in CD group was 35% and 80% in VD group (p<0.001).The incidence of live births, still birth and neonatal death was 85%, 15%, 0% in CD group and 60%, 40%, 10% in VD group. The corrected perinatal mortality was 50%.Conclusions: Timely caesarean section reduces maternal and perinatal mortality and improves their outcome in antepartum eclampsia.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Narinder Kaur ◽  
Sushila Jain

Introduction: Contrary to the WHO recommended caesarean section (CS) rate of 15%, there is an alarming trend of increasing caesarean section rates. An important reason for this is repeat caesarean section (RCS). Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is one of the methods of reducing CS rates in women with history of previous CS. This study was done with the aim to see the maternal and fetal outcome among parturient with history of single previous caesarean section and to determine the rate of VBAC at Lumbini Medical College, Nepal. Methods: This is a prospective study done for a period of ten months. Seventy parturient fulfilling inclusion criteria of term pregnancy with single live fetus and history of one Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) were enrolled in the study. Patients meeting the criteria for VBAC were given trial of labour and others were taken for elective repeat CS. This cohort was analyzed further, with respect to age, parity, period of gestation, mode of delivery, indication for CS, maternal and fetal complications and outcomes. Results: VBAC was successful in 27.14% of patients (n=19) while the rest 51 (72.85%) underwent RCS . Indications for RCS was mainly scar tenderness 7 (13.7%), fetal distress 6 (11.7%), non progress of labour 6 (11.7%), meconium stained liquor 6 (11.7%) and post-dated pregnancy 6 (11.7%). Maternal morbidity was comparable in women undergoing RCS or VBAC. There was one still birth and one early neonatal death in each group due to complications of meconium aspiration. Conclusion: Patients with previous CS are at high risk of RCS. If trial of labor is allowed under careful patient selection and supervision, the rate of vaginal delivery after caesarean section can be increased safely. As there is no added perinatal morbidity and mortality in cases of VBAC as compared to RCS, VBAC shows the right way forward to decrease the rate of caesarean section.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1537-1545
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ikram ◽  
Amna Javed ◽  
Shafqat Mukhtar

Introduction: The cardiotocography (CTG) is more commonly knows aselectronic fetal monitoring (EFM). A cardiotocography measures the fetal heart and the frequencyof uterine contractions. Using two separate disc shaped transducers. Objectives: The objectiveof this study is to co-relate the intrapartum cardiotocography monitoring with fetomaternaloutcome. Study Design: Cross sectional analytical study. Setting: Department of Obstetricsand Gynaecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Period: From September 2012 toMarch 2013 (Six Months). Patient & Method: Total 60 patients (pregnant females) fulfilling theinclusion criteria were selected for this study, who were admitted in labour room in early andactive labour. In group A normal CTG monitoring and in Group B women with abnormal CTGmonitoring. Maternal outcomes in terms of mode of delivery and fetal outcome (APGAR Score,neonatal seizures, admission to nursery and time of neonatal discharge were seen). Result: Themean age in group A was 26.13+3.90 years and in group B was 26.53+4.17 years. The meangestational age in group A was 38.40+1.50 weeks and in group B was 36.60+1.59 weeks. Ingroup A, 25 (83.3%) woman were delivered through spontaneous vaginal birth and 4(13.4%)women, who were delivered by caesarean section (for all indication except fetal distress), 1(3.3%) woman by assisted vaginal birth (for all other indications). In group B there were 7(23.8%)women who delivered through spontaneous vaginal birth. 3(10%) women by assisted vaginalbirth (for abnormal CTG monitoring) and 20(66.7%) women by caesarean section (for abnormalCTG). In group A, there were 7(23.3%) neonates who were admitted in nursery, while in groupB, there were 19(63.3%) neonates, who were admitted in nursery. Conclusion: Intrapartumexternal fetal cardiotocography is not a single indicator of fetal distress. An increased caesareansection rate in babies with a pathological cardiotocography stresses on the need for additionaltests to differentiate hypoxic fetuses from non-hypoxic.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Deepa Chudal ◽  
Keshang Diki Bista ◽  
Neelam Pradhan

Introduction: Amniotic fluid is a complex substance essential to fetal well-beingand dynamic milieu that changes as pregnancy progresses andsurrounds developing fetus providing an ideal environment for normal fetal growth and development. Amniotic fluid volume is fetal well being which varies with gestational age and depends on a dynamic interaction between placenta, fetus and maternal components. Methods: This was a hospital based descriptive study conducted at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, from 14th April 2013 to 13th April 2014(2070) which consisted of singleton, term (37-42weeks) pregnancies admitted with ultrasonographicfinding of Amniotic Fluid Index≤ 5 with delivery within one week of ultrasonographicfinding. A prefixed questionnaire was used to fill maternal and fetal outcome parameters like age, parity, period of gestation, Amniotic Fluid Index, associated maternal conditions, mode of delivery, indication of Cesarean section, color of liquor and perinatal outcomes. Results: Total 115 cases of oligohydramnioswere noted accounting for an incidence of 2.4%. 92 women were term, giving incidence of term oligohydramnios to be 2%. Out of 92 cases, 77(83.6%) underwent emergency caesarean section and 15 (16.3%) were delivered vaginally. Low birth weight of < 2.5 kg was noted in 14 (15.2%) babies and meconium stained liquor was present in 12 (13%) of oligohydramnios cases. APGAR score of < 7 at 1 minute and 5 minute was seen in 13 (14.13%) and 3 (3.26%) cases respectively. . Among 92 cases, 44 (47.8%) were associated with Prelabor Rupture of Membranes followed by post dated pregnancies and Intrauterine Growth Retardation accounting for 12 (13.1%) cases in each group Conclusion: Prelabor Rupture of Membranes was  most common cause of term oligohydramnios resulting in high risk of caesarean delivery in oligohydramnios cases. Cesarean Section for oligohydramnios has been associated with good perinatal outcome.


Author(s):  
Vidyadhar B. Bangal ◽  
Satyajit Gavhane ◽  
Vishesha Yadav ◽  
Kunal Aher ◽  
Dhruval Bhavsar

Background: With the significant rise in the incidence of primary caesarean section(CS) for various indications, an increasing proportion of the pregnant women coming for antenatal care, report with a history of a previous CS. This necessitates definite need to bring down the caesarean section rate, either by judicious selection of cases for primary caesarean section or by attempting vaginal delivery, following previous caesarean section (VBAC).Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted to find out the success of VBAC and the common predictive factors leading to successful VBAC. A total of 136 pregnant women with full term pregnancy, having history of previous one lower segment caesarean section and without any other medical and obstetrical complication were enrolled in the study.Results: Majority of the women (95.59%) had spontaneous onset of labor. The success of VBAC was 75 percent. The commonest maternal complications were fever (7.35%), scar dehiscence (3.68%), PPH (1.47%) and wound infection (2.21%).There was significantly higher number of women who had history of previous successful VBAC, had vaginal delivery (91.67%; p=0.038).It was observed that the rate of vaginal delivery was significantly high in women with Bishop’s score between 10 to 13 (94.64%) compared to 6 to 9 (61.25%) (p<0.001).The baby weight determined by ultrasound scan was significantly associated with mode of delivery (p=0.049).Conclusions: Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section is relatively safe, provided it is conducted in carefully selected cases, under constant supervision. Spontaneous onset of labour, good Bishops score and average baby weight were good predictors of successful VBAC.


Author(s):  
Ke Manga Reddy ◽  
Lakshmi Sailaja P. ◽  
Shiva Charana Kodimala ◽  
Poojitha Pathakamudi ◽  
Kalpana Betha

Background: Caesarean section is the most commonly performed surgery in obstetrics and there is a rise in caesarean section rates in recent times. This study was undertaken to know the changing trends in caesarean section rate in a rural hospital and to examine the indications contributing to it. The objective of the present study was to know the prevalence and changing trends in caesarean section over the last 6 years (April 2012-March 2018).Methods: Demographic data for all the deliveries, mode of delivery and indications of caesarean sections performed from April 2012 to March 2018 that occurred at MIMS were collected in a retrospective manner.Results: Among a total of 12,522 women delivered during the study period of 6 years, 44.93%, 48.49%, 48.41%, 50.9%, 45.48% and 49.62% were delivered by caesarean section during 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 respectively. Increase in repeat caesarean section is the primary reason for these increased rates followed by fetal distress. There is a rise in the repeat caesarean section from 44.36% in 2012-2013 to 55.67% in 2016-2017 and 47% in 2017-2018. Whereas primary caesarean section rate reduced from 55.63% in 2012-2013 to 44.32% in 2016-2017 and 53% in 2017-2018.Conclusions: As repeat caesarean section and fetal distress are the most common causes of caesarean section we need to address these to bring down the caesarean section rate.


Author(s):  
Savitha T. S. ◽  
Pruthvi S. ◽  
Sudha C. P. ◽  
Vikram S. Nadig

Background: Premature rupture of the membranes at term is spontaneous rupture of the membranes after 37 weeks of gestation and before the onset of the regular painful uterine contractions, complicates 5-10% of pregnancies, 80% of cases of PROM occur at term. It complicates the pregnancy leading to maternal and fetal complications, immediate risks such as cord prolapse, cord compression and placental abruptions, and later risks such as maternal or neonatal infection and the interventions such as caesarean section and instrumental vaginal delivery. These cases are either managed conservatively or by immediate induction of labour. Objective of present study is to compare the efficacy and safety of induction of labor versus expectant management at term PROM, in terms of maternal and fetal outcome.Methods: A randomized control trial of 100 women coming to KIMSH from 01 /04 /2015 to 01 /05 /2016 with PROM at term with duration of leak ≤6 hours and a Bishop score ≤5 were assigned to group A immediate induction group and group B expectant management group with 50 cases in each group.Results: The mean interval from PROM to delivery was significantly shorter in the induction Group 15.62±4.97 as compared with expectant group 17.58±4.78. Incidence of maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity was comparable in both the groups. Intrapartum complications and mode of delivery were similar in both groups.Conclusions: Immediate induction of labour in cases of PROM at term using oral misoprostol resulted in shorter induction delivery interval and hospital stay. Maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity was comparable in both groups. It is concluded that immediate induction is better than expectant management. With active management many patients delivered vaginally within 24 hours without increase in the Caesarean section rate and decreased the need for oxytocin augmentation.


Author(s):  
Mamta Gangwal

Background: A reduced fetal movement is a common indication for assessment of fetal well being. A reduced fetal movement is considered as high risk pregnancy because the fetus is at high risk of hypoxia and sudden demise. Methods: Hospital based prospective study conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, RVRS Medical College, Bhilwara. Total 130 pregnant women were included in this study. Results: 10.77% patients didn’t perceive fetal movements after admission. Out of 14 patients with absent DFMC, 6 babies (42.86%) died and 8 babies (57.14%) survived. The association betweenNon Stress Test and mode of delivery was found statistically significant. 83.33%) were admitted in NICU. Out of 24 patients presenting with non reactive NST, 20.83% (5) babies born with APGAR score more than 7 and 79.17% (19) babies had APGAR score 4-7. Conclusion: The association between NST & DFMC and fetal outcome was found statistically significant. Keywords: DFMC, NST, Fetal outcome, survived.


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