To determine frequency of intrauterine growth restriction in pregnancy induced hypertension.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine frequency of intrauterine growth restriction in gestational hypertension.

 Mathods: This cross sectional study was conducted indepartment of obstetrics and Gynaecology khairpur medical college Khairpur Mirs, sindh,fromDated  01^st  August 2019 to 31^st oct 2019.

Total patients 133 multipara antenatal mothers after 20 weeks of gestational assess on ultrasound presented with hypertension were included in the study .Detail history was taken and filled in proforma accordingly.

Results:-The average age of the patients was 30.95±3.64 years. Frequency of IUGR in gestational  hypertension was found in 25.56% (34/133).

Conclusion:  We conclude that pregnancy induced hypertension plays a significant role in IUGR. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common medical problem  and is  associated with significant maternal and foetal complications. Unluckily  no treatment is available to prevent and reverse the pathophysiologic events associated with preeclampsia, and also no effective treatment of intrauterine growth restriction is currently present.Therefore early recognition of high risk women having preeclampsia and the providing intensive antenatal care will be beneficial.