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The Impact of Multiple Induced Abortions on the Outcome of Subsequent Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Lopes A.,
King P. A.,
Duthie S. J.,
To W. K.,
Ma H. K.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1991.tb02762.x
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestation , gynecology , population , abortion , genetics , physics , environmental health , optics , biology
Summary: The obstetric outcome of 285 women with a history of previous multiple induced abortions is compared to that of 285 age matched primigravidas. In the study group, 219 women had 2 previous induced abortions and 66 had 3 or more, the maximum number being 8. There was a higher incidence of unmarried women and smokers in this group but a lower incidence of uneducated women. There was no difference in the incidence of antenatal complications between the 2 groups. The mean gestation at delivery, duration of labour and mode of delivery were comparable. There was an increased incidence (p<0.01) of retained placenta in the subgroup of women with 3 or more previous induced abortions. There were no maternal or perinatal deaths. The mean birth‐weight was comparable and there were no infants weighing < 1,500 g in cither group. We conclude that multiple previous induced abortions appear to have minimal impact on the obstetric outcome of subsequent pregnancy in this population, and in the absence of other risk factors there is no need to alter standard obstetric management in this group of women.