To evaluate the gross and microscopic changes in placenta in all preterm and full term pregnancies

Abstract

Background & Methods: This is a prospective type of study and constitutes the clinicopathological correlation of abnormal placental findings with pregnancy related maternal morbidities and associated foetal outcome in all preterm and full term pregnancies. Placentae from 80 deliveries of preterm and fullterm gestation were collected from labour room. Result: 53.80% of the neonates were females and 45% were males. No significant difference in the sex incidence was observed. It is noticed that the maternal morbidity was higher with female child birth. 57.50% of the mothers were multigravida and 42.50% were primigravida. The young and multigravida mothers in the age group of 21-30 years were at increased risk for preterm birth. In our study we observed that 52.94% of multigravida pregnancies were associated with preterm birth. Study Designed: Observational Study. Conclusion: In the present study, conducted over 80 placentae obtained from the cases fulfilling the inclusion criteria, the majority of the patients (82.50%) belong to the age group of 21-30 years. The younger cohort of patients in the age group of 18-20 years were 16.30% and relatively older cohort of patients in the age group of 30-35 years constituted 1.30%. Most of the mothers were multigravida (57.50%). There was no considerable sex difference in the occurrence of preterm or full term birth as 45% of the neonates were males and 53.8% were female. Quantitative evaluation of placental lesions is essential in all maternal morbidities, as similar changes can be observed in full term uncomplicated deliveries. Keywords: Gross, Placenta, Preterm & Pregnancies.