INTRODUCTION
The elderly primigravidais a woman going through her 1st pregnancy at or over the
age of 35years.This definition may be adopted in the developing countries, but it
must be remembered that the reproductive activity of the women in developing
countries starts at a much earlier age than that of the women in developed countries.
Although the age limit is being raised from 35-40 years in India, Britain and other
European countries , it may be wise to regard as an elderly primigravida, any women
who is pregnant for the 1st time at the age of 30years or more is elderly primi gravida.
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DEFINITION
1. Women havingtheir first pregnancy at or above the age of 30
years called elderly primigravidae.
2. Waters and Wager1
coined the term "elderly primigravida" to
describe a woman who is 35 years of age or older and pregnant
for the first time.
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CATEGORIES: Elderly primigravidae are divided into two categories;
1. High Fecundity:
A woman married
late but conceives
soon after marriage
2. Low Fecundity:
Woman married early
but conceives long
after marriage
DURING PREGNANCY
1. Abortion
2.Pre-eclampsia associated with hypertension
3. Abruptio placenta- due to pre-eclampsia and folic acid deficiency
4. Uterine fibroid
5. Medical complications such as Hypertension (P.I.H), Diabetes
Mellitus and Organic Heart Disease
6. Post maturity
7. Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)
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DURING LABOUR
1. Premature labour
2. Prolonged labour
3. Maternal and foetal distress
4. Increased operative interference
5. Retained placenta
MANAGEMENT
i. The motheris considered as “ High Risk Pregnancy”
ii. Meticulous antenatal supervision is needed
iii. Labor is usually longer in elderly primigravida than in the multipara
iv. Posterior positions of the occiput are very common.
v. Abnormal uterine action may complicate labour
vi. Elderly primigravidae requires obstetric intervention because of the rigid perineum
and prolonged labour.
vii. The neonatal morbidity and mortality are increased because of prematurity,
prolonged labour, increased risk of congenital anomalies like (Mangolism,
hydrocephalus, anencephaly etc..).This is all due to increasing maternal age.
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viii.There should bea hospital delivery
ix. If induction is unsatisfactory, cesarean section is done
x. Sonography is done to detect bony malformation of the fetus, if it
is, then only LSCS is done
xi. Check for additional complications
INTRODUCTION
A grand multipararelates to a pregnant mother who has got
previous four or more viable births. The incidence has been gradually
declining over the couple of decades due to acceptance of small family
norm, but it still constitutes to about one-tenth of the hospital
population and accounts for one-third of the maternal deaths in the
developing countries.
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DEFINITION
1. A grandmultipara relates to a pregnant mother who has got previous
four or more viable births. -D.C.Dutta
2. A grand multipara is a pregnant woman who has got previous four or
more viable births. - Dr. Shally
Magon
DURING PREGNANCY
1. Abortion
2.Obstetric hazards like
Mal presentation
Multiple pregnancy
Placenta previa
3. Medical Disorders i.e.,
Anaemia
Hypertension
Cardio vascular complications
4. Pre maturity
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DURING LABOUR
1. Cordprolapse
2. Cephalo pelvic disproportion (CPD)
3. Obstructed labour
4. Rupture uterus
5. Postpartum hemorrhage
6. Shock
7. Operative interference
8. Precipitate labour
MANAGEMENT
1. The casesare considered as “high risk”. As such they require adequate
antenatal care and should have a mandatory hospital delivery.
2. During labor, the following guidelines are prescribed—
Pelvic assessment should be done as a routine
Presentation and position are to be checked
Undue delay in progress should be viewed with concern
To remain vigilant against PPH
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3. Facilities fordealing with complicated deliveries
They require adequate antenatal care
Delivery should be done routinely
Monitoring of vital parameters including pain
Check foetal presentation and position
Monitoring of further complications of both the mother and the baby