ISSN:
1432-0711
Keywords:
Early pregnancy failure
;
Concentrations of estradiol, progesterone, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone
;
Clinical value
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Concentrations of estradiol (E2), progesterone (P), and 170H-progesterone (170H-P) were measured by radioimmunoassay in serum samples obtained from a group of 98 women with threatened (n = 60), incomplete (n = 22) or missed (n = 16) abortion between the 4th and 17th week of pregnancy. The diagnosis was based on the clinical symptoms and the results of ultrasound scanning. In threatened abortion 54, out of 60 E2 values were within the 95% normal range, including most of the cases in which abortion occured later. In incomplete abortion 18 of 21 E2 values were below the lower 95% confidence limit. In missed abortion, 11 of 15 E2 values were abnormal, being below the 95% normal range. Similar patterns in women with threatened, incomplete or missed abortion can be observed for values of P and 170H-P. Our results indicate that serum determinations of ovarian and placental steroids in women with early pregnancy failure are not of great clinical value.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02133958
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