Obstetric history-taking

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3 Obstetric history-taking

Chapter contents

Parity

Gravidity

Gestation

Naegele’s rule

Presenting complaint

Past history

Past obstetrical history
Past gynaecological history
Past medical history
Family history
Personal and social history

Presenting a history

Following an introduction to the obstetric patient, establish her name, age, parity and gestation.

Parity

This is defined as the number of times a woman has delivered a potentially viable baby (viability in the UK is taken after 24 completed weeks of a pregnancy).

Gravidity

This is defined as the total number of pregnancies achieved.

Confusion may arise with the use of ‘gravidity’ and so the term ‘parity’ is better to describe the obstetric status of the patient.

Gestation

This is the number of weeks of pregnancy.

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