A Prospective Study on Pregnancy Outcomes in First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding
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Vaginal bleeding, Antenatal cases, First trimisterAbstract
Background: Bleeding in the first trimester is one of the most common causes for emergency admissions and unscheduled ultrasound examinations. Around 25% of all pregnant women in their first trimester 1,2 complain of vaginal bleeding.
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Methods: In this study we were included 503 antenatal cases. This study was conducted in Department of gynecology in Govt Medical College, Saharanpur. The duration of study was over a period of two year.
Results: This study we were included 503 cases. The higher prevalence of age group was seen in 21-30 age group (52.2%). Among all cases we found that 383 cases who aborted and 4 cases who continued with pregnancy in <6 gestational week. While 81 cases of 7-10 gestational week, out of 22 found with abortion & 59 with continued with pregnancy were found. >10 gestational week 17 cases seen who aborted & rest who continues with pregnancy.
Conclusion: This study concludes that, first trimester vaginal bleeding predicts auxiliary maternal and fetal complications.
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