Frequency Of Uterine Anomalies Associated with Persistent Miscarriages in Pregnancy on Ultrasound: Uterine Anomalies Associated with Persistent Miscarriages

Sahil  Pervaiz; Muhammad  Ahmad Naeem; Abid  Ali; Akash   John; Narjis  Batool

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i01.54

Authors

Sahil Pervaiz University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, The University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus
Muhammad Ahmad Naeem University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, The University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus
Abid Ali Department of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Chenab, Gujrat
Akash John University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, The University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus
Narjis Batool University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, The University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i01.54

Keywords:

Miscarriages, Uterine fibroids, Cervical incompetence, Uterine adhesions, Mullerian duct anomalies

Abstract

Miscarriages is when an embryo/foetus expires before the tenth week of gestation. It occurs most commonly early during pregnancy. Women who had a miscarriage looked to be more likely to die before the age of 70 than those who had any other pregnancy outcomes. Objective: To determine the frequency of uterine abnormalities related with persistent miscarriages in pregnancy on ultrasound. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 4 months from February 2022 to May 2022. A sample size of 70 patients was collected using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected from Memorial Christian Hospital Sialkot. Patients with multiple miscarriages due to uterine abnormalities were included in the current study. Patients with less than two miscarriages, self-induced miscarriages and miscarriages due to foetal anomalies were excluded. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: The study showed that the mean age of affected women experiencing miscarriage is 28.72. The highest rate of miscarriage was found in 38 (54.3%) of females and least in 4 (5.7%). The common cause of miscarriage was fibroids. Out of 70 females, 34 (48.6%) had fibroids, 14 (20%) had cervical incompetence, 9 (12.9%) had uterine adhesions, 6 (8.6%) had abnormal uterine size, 4 (5.7%) had uterine polyp and remaining 3 (4.3%) had congenital anomalies. Conclusion: The study concluded that miscarriages and uterine factors are closely linked. Uterine fibroids have shown the highest percentage of patients that had undergone miscarriage.

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