Obstetric complications in grand and great grand multiparous women

Yael Shechter, Amalia Levy, Arnon Wiznitzer, Alexander Zlotnik, Eyal Sheiner

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine · 2010 · 47 citations · 28 references

Abstract

Women with high birth order are at increased risk for adverse obstetric outcomes. The risk is higher for great grand multiparous women compared to grand multiparous women. Grand and great grand multiparity are independent risk factors for labour dystocia and perinatal mortality.

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