Rubina Sohail, F Maqsood.
Cause of Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
Ann King Edward Med Coll Apr - Jun 2000;2(6):205-6.
Department Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Post Graduate Medical Institute Services Hospital, Lahore
One hundred and eighteen consecutive patients who presented with bleeding per vaginum in early pregnancy were evaluated. Abortion related bleeding was present in one hundred patients, ectopic pregnancy was the cause in fifteen, molar pregnancy in one and local incidental causes were diagnosed in two women. Seventy-eight patients had evacuation of uterus. Of those diagnosed having ectopic pregnancy, nine (60%) required straightaway laparotomy and six (40%) underwent laparoscopy (40%) for confirmation of diagnosis. In the two patients with local causes pap smear revealed no abnormality and conservative management was opted.
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Bleeding. Early Pregnancy.
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