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Great grand multiparity--beyond the 10th delivery
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.
Summary
Women with great grand multiparity (10 or more deliveries) have similar perinatal outcomes and obstetric complications compared to the general population when provided with adequate care. These women are not inherently a high-risk group.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Great grand multiparity, defined as 10 or more deliveries, is a rare obstetric condition.
- Previous studies have raised concerns about potential increased risks associated with high parity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the perinatal outcomes and obstetric complications in women undergoing their 10th or subsequent delivery.
- To compare these outcomes with a general obstetric population to determine risk stratification.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 420 women with great grand multiparity in a modern healthcare setting.
- Comparison of historical data, maternal age, gestational age, delivery mode, fetal outcomes, and medical/obstetric issues with a control group from the general obstetric population.
Main Results:
- The great grand multiparity group exhibited significantly lower rates of low birth weight infants and instrumental deliveries.
- No significant differences were observed in cesarean section rates, pathologic fetal presentation, maternal hypertension, gestational diabetes, hemorrhage, or perinatal morbidity/mortality.
- A slightly higher incidence of twin births was noted in the study group.
Conclusions:
- Women achieving their 10th delivery appear to be fundamentally healthy.
- With appropriate perinatal care, women with great grand multiparity do not represent a high-risk group for subsequent deliveries.