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Effect Of Body Mass Index On Outcome Of Labour Induction, Farheen Yousuf, Tahira Naru, Sana Sheikh
Effect Of Body Mass Index On Outcome Of Labour Induction, Farheen Yousuf, Tahira Naru, Sana Sheikh
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The retrospective study to explore the adverse effect of obesity on pregnancy and labour was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, and comprised data of all patients booked between 12-14 weeks and required induction of labour from January 1 to December 31, 2012. Women were grouped into two body mass index categories: normal weight (23 kg/m2). Obesity increased the risk of development of gestational hypertension and diabetes. Therefore obese women were more likely to be induced due to medical indication whether primiparous or multiparous adjusted odds ratio =2.89(95% confidence interval 1.29-6.48) and 2.77 (95% confidence interval 1.07-7.19) respectively. …
Clinical, Biochemical And Ultrasonographic Features Of Infertile Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Fauzia Haq, Omar Aftab, Javed Rizvi
Clinical, Biochemical And Ultrasonographic Features Of Infertile Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Fauzia Haq, Omar Aftab, Javed Rizvi
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Objective: To evaluate and compare the clinical, biochemical and ultrasonic features of infertile women with PCOS from the two infertility centers of Karachi, The Aga Khan University Hospital and Concept Fertility Centre.
Study Design: Cross-sectional, analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: The Aga Khan University Hospital, and Concept Fertility Centre, Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2003 till December 2004.
Patients and Methods: Patients attending the Infertility Clinics of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi and Concept Fertility Centre, Karachi, were evaluated for their clinical features. Complete biochemical evaluation was performed by day 2 FSH, LH, serum prolactin, serum testosterone and fasting …