Pregnancy Family history-Pregnancy

Pregnancy Family history

 Socio- economic status – Patients belonging to poor families have a higher incidence of anaernia, preterm labour, growth retarded babies and so on. Working women who have to undertake long road journeys, have a higher incidence of recurrent abortion or premature labour.

Ø  Family history of diabetes, pypertension or multiple pregnancy (maternal Sid) , congenital malformation.

Examination:

General physical Examination

Ø Height: Below 150 cm particularly below 145 cm in our county

ØWeight: Overweight or underweight Body Mass Index (BMI): Weight/ height) 2 BMI: 20-24 is accepted as normal (see p. 365)

Ø High blood pressure

Ø Anemia

ØCardiac or pulmonary disease

Ø Orthopedic problems

Pelvic Examination

ØUterine size - disproportionately smaller or bigger

Ø Genital prolapse

ØLacerations or dilatations of the cervix

ØAssociated tumour

Ø Pelvic inadequacy 

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