2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31734
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The Influence of Threatened Miscarriage on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Abstract: Background: Pregnancies complicated by threatened miscarriage (TM) may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this study was to compare the differences in pregnancy outcomes between the women who experienced TM and asymptomatic controls.Methods: This was a 10-year retrospective review. Case records of 117 women who were managed for TM from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, were retrieved and studied. The control group was developed from an equal number of asymptomatic clients matc… Show more

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“…No statistically significant improvements were observed with vaginal progesterone, suggesting that these advantages may only be associated with the use of oral progestogen. [56]…”
Section: F Progesterone and Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…No statistically significant improvements were observed with vaginal progesterone, suggesting that these advantages may only be associated with the use of oral progestogen. [56]…”
Section: F Progesterone and Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Emerging research indicates that bleeding during pregnancy may be linked to poor fetal and maternal outcomes [2,5], which can contribute to mother worry. The risk of following pregnancy difficulties, such as antepartum hemorrhage (APH), early membrane rupture (PROM), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and preterm birth following an attempted abortion, is further increased [6][7][8]. Older women and those who have had abortions in the past are at higher risk of being threatened with one.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first was a case-control study in Turkey, while the second was a retrospective cohort study in a major healthcare facility in Nigeria. 3 , 4 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is a relatively common early pregnancy complication occurring in 20-25% of all pregnancies in the first and second trimesters. Approximately 50% of women who had threatened miscarriage progressed to loss of pregnancy [5][6][7]. Threatened miscarriage or early pregnancy bleeding is a known cause of stress and anxiety for both the pregnant woman and the doctor or caregiver about the outcome of the pregnancy [7][8][9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Approximately 50% of women who had threatened miscarriage progressed to loss of pregnancy [5][6][7]. Threatened miscarriage or early pregnancy bleeding is a known cause of stress and anxiety for both the pregnant woman and the doctor or caregiver about the outcome of the pregnancy [7][8][9]. Moreover, women who experience a threatened miscarriage are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pregnancy loss, preterm delivery, low-birth weight babies, perinatal mortality and antepartum haemorrhage [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%