ABSTRACT
Intrapartum complications that are classically associated with grandmultiparas include fetal malpresentation, dysfunctional labour, chronic hypertension, abruptio placentae, postpartum haemorrhage and macrosomic babies. Excellent maternal and fetal outcome is possible in grandmultiparas with improvement in health care system and free provision of health facilities to all pregnant women. The objective of the study was: to find the frequency of hypertension, placental abruption and primary postpartum hemorrhage in grandmultiparas. It was a prospective study with descriptive pattern. Gynaecology and Obstetric unit-I of Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. January to June 2006. Eighty patients were included in the study. Eighty grandmultiparas were randomly selected for the study. Detailed evaluation of all patients was done by thorough history, examination and investigation. Patients were analyzed for complications during pregnancy, labour and delivery, especially hypertension, placental abruption and primary post partum haemorrhage. Hypertensive disorders found to be in 32 [33.8%], placental abruption in 7[8.8%] and postpartum hemorrhage in 19[23.8%] of grandmultiparas. It was concluded from the result of my study that grandmultiparity is still a major obstetric hazard in developing countries like Pakistan with higher incidence of complications. Safe maternal and perinatal outcome is possible in grandmultiparas with improvement in health care system and free provision of health care facilities to all pregnant women