Fetal gender effects on induction of labor in postdate pregnancies.
Reprod Sci
; 20(6): 670-4, 2013 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23188492
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine delivery outcome in women undergoing induction of labor for postdate pregnancy in relation to fetal gender. STUDYDESIGN:
A total of 365 nulliparous and 127 multiparous women carrying singleton postdate pregnancies with unfavorable cervix were enrolled. Clinical characteristics and delivery outcome were analyzed in relation to fetal gender.RESULTS:
Women carrying male fetuses showed higher rate of caesarean section than those carrying females, in both nulliparous and multiparous women. Moreover, women carrying male fetuses presented more frequently with (i) interval between induction of labor and delivery >24 hours (P < .0002); (ii) augmentation of labor after cervical ripening (P < .0391); (iii) meconium-stained liquor (P< .0126); and (iv) higher neonatal weight (P < .0011) than those carrying females.CONCLUSION:
Male fetuses are more likely to be associated with higher rates of cesarean section. In maternal fetal medicine, gender differences may add prognostic information on the delivery outcome in women induced for postdate pregnancy.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trabalho de Parto
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Gravidez Prolongada
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Cesárea
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Trabalho de Parto Induzido
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Reprod Sci
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article