STUDY OF RISK FACTORS & IMMEDIATE OUTCOME OF MOLAR PREGNANCY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Molar pregnancy is a form of gestational trophoblastic disease caused by atypical fertilization and the excessive proliferation of trophoblastic tissue. There is a potential for malignancy if the condition goes undiagnosed and untreated. Molar pregnancies are more common in Asian populations. The aim of this study is to identify the immediate outcomes and risk factors of molar pregnancy in a Pakistani population. Molar pregnancy occurs in 125 consecutive female patients between the ages of 18-45 years who present to the Unit I, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Sheikh Zaid Women’s Hospital and is studied for a six-month period following the approval of the CPSP. From each patient, we gather demographic data, data on the clinical features and type of molar pregnancy, and data on risk factors such as having a previous molar pregnancy, parity, and other factors such as multiple pregnancies, hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and anemia. The diagnosis of a molar pregnancy is made by an ultrasound and other laboratory tests. The immediate outcomes of this study are either treated and discharged or mortality. The data is analyzed in SPSS version 25. The study hopes to describe the immediate outcomes of molar pregnancy in order to improve the ability of health professionals to recognize the condition and improve health care practices and systems for the management of mothers.