Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
Background: The present study was conducted with the aim of assessing the outcome of pregnancy complicated by fibroid uterus.
Materials & methods: 50 subjects with presence of fibroid uterus were enrolled. Complete demographic details of all the patients were obtained. Assessment of the increase in the size of the fibroid and degeneration and other obstetric complications was done. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by SPSS software.
Results: Pain abdomen was found to be present in 18 percent of the patients, while spontaneous miscarriage occurred in 6 percent of the patients. Postpartum occurred in 8 percent of the patients while threatened preterm labor occurred in 6 percent of the patients.
Conclusion: Fibroid uterus increases the risk of associated complications.
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