Research Article

Does Uterine Fibroid Adversely Affect Obstetric Outcome of Pregnancy?

Table 6

Obstetric outcomes between patients with different types of fibroid.

Outcomes Patients with intramural fibroid ()Patients with subserosal fibroid () value

Threatened miscarriage (16)6100.97
Preterm labor (10)370.78
Antepartum bleeding—placenta previa (1)010.97
Abdominal pain needing admission (1)100.96
Laparotomy due to pain (1)100.98
Postpartum hemorrhage (2)200.841
Blood transfusion (1)100.96
Spontaneous abortion (1)010.96
Premature delivery (13)670.98
Delivery at 37–41 weeks (33)17160.76
Vaginal delivery (7)520.68
Cesarean sections (39)27120.83

Values are given as number; was considered statistically significant.