Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women with First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding

Overview

Journal J Family Reprod Health

Date 2014 Jun 28

PMID 24971104

Citations 1

Authors

Zhila Amirkhani

Meisam Akhlaghdoust

Media Abedian

Gelareh Rabie Salehi

Nesa Zarbati

Maryam Mogharehabed

Sahba Arefian

Mina Jafarabadi

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Abstract

Objective: To study the pregnancy outcomes in first trimester vaginal bleeding.

Materials And Methods: This cross sectional study was done on 60 pregnant women with first trimester vaginal bleeding referring to university hospitals affiliated to Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. All women were evaluated for the outcomes including abortion, preterm rapture of membranes, preterm labor, second and third trimester vaginal bleeding, low birth weight and intra uterine growth retardation and the mode of delivery. Data were analyzed using SPSS- 11.

Results: Placenta accreta, second trimester bleeding and preterm labor were significantly more prevalent in pregnant women with first trimester bleeding (P ≤ 0.05).

Conclusion: According to results of present study vaginal bleeding in first trimester of pregnancy may predict further maternal and fetal complications. We recommend training pregnant women regarding those complications and their prevention.

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