Maternal-Fetal Risk Increase From 41 Weeks of Gestation

Authors

  • İlknur İnegöl Gümüş Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fatih University School of Medicine, Ankara
  • Zeynep Kamalak Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fatih University School of Medicine, Ankara
  • Esra Aktepe Keskin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fatih University School of Medicine, Ankara
  • Nilgün Öztürk Turhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fatih University School of Medicine, Ankara

Keywords:

Post-term pregnancy, Perinatal outcomes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the maternal-fetal outcomes in pregnancies who delivered from 41 weeks of gestation.
STUDY DESIGN: Obstetrics records of 619 singleton pregnants delivered at our institution were reviewed. 275 of patients who were at ≥ 41 weeks consisted of the study group. The control group was consisted of 344 of patients deliveried between 38 and 41 gestational weeks. The groups were compared on maternal datas, mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes.
RESULTS: There were 135/275 (49 %) nulliparous in the study group and 114/344 (33,13 %) nulliparous in the control group ( p < 0,001). Oxytocin was given to 82,18 % and 43,89 % of the study and the control group respectively (p<0.001). Cesarean section for cephalopelvic disproportion was indicated in 48,11% of study group and 12,38 % of control group (p<0.001). Macrosomia (>4000 g) was 19,27% and 13,37% in the study and control group respectively (p=0.048).
CONCLUSIONS: Closer monitoring should commence and induction of labor should be considered in gestational week 41.

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Published

2007-12-16

How to Cite

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İnegöl Gümüş İlknur, Kamalak Z, Aktepe Keskin E, Öztürk Turhan N. Maternal-Fetal Risk Increase From 41 Weeks of Gestation. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2007Dec.16 [cited 2024Mar.29];13(3):147-9. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/537

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Obstetrics; Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology