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Maternal estrogen excretion before perinatal death

P S Vinall, R E Oakey, J S Scott

    European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Urinary estrogen measurement can help predict fetal death from chronic placental failure. Reviewing 626 perinatal deaths identified potential improvements in using this technique for risk assessment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Perinatal Medicine
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    Background:

    • The clinical utility of urinary estrogen measurement for preventing perinatal death has been debated.
    • Assessing fetal well-being is crucial in managing high-risk pregnancies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness and identify limitations of urinary estrogen measurement in predicting perinatal death.
    • To analyze failures in the technique's application within a series of perinatal deaths.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 626 consecutive perinatal deaths.
    • Review of cases involving singleton pregnancies with measured urinary estrogen excretion.
    • Correlation of estrogen excretion levels (normal vs. abnormal) with causes of fetal death, particularly chronic placental failure.

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    Main Results:

    • No antepartum deaths from chronic placental failure occurred in the group with normal urinary estrogen excretion.
    • 28 of 69 deaths preceded by abnormal estrogen excretion were attributed to chronic placental failure.
    • Some deaths were deemed unavoidable; however, 4 deaths might have been prevented with appropriate action, and 13 could have been avoided if testing had been performed when indicated.

    Conclusions:

    • Abnormal urinary estrogen excretion reliably precedes fetal death from chronic placental failure.
    • Urinary estrogen measurement remains a validated technique for assessing fetal risk, with potential for improved clinical application.
    • Further research into optimizing the use of urinary estrogen assays in indicated cases is warranted.