Post Term Pregnancy

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Pregnancy more than 42 wks from the onset of LMP.

Question 2

Epidemiology

Answer 2

12% of all pregnancies
High incidence in anecephalic fetus
Placenta sulfate deficiency
Extra uterine pregnancy.

Question 3

Complication

Answer 3

• Perinatal mortality 3 times higher
• Fetal post maturity ( dys maturity) syndrome
• macrosomia results in:
- abnormal labor
- shoulder dystocia
- birth trauma
- pph
- increased incidence CS.