The association of pregnancy-induced hypertension and uterine malformations.
To evaluate the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in women with congenital uterine malformations, we examined the pregnancy complications of 67 women with uterine anomalies demonstrated by hysterosalpingography (HSG). The study group was compared with a control group of 130 women with normal-shaped uterus proven by HSG-matched for age, parity and presenting complaint. A significantly increased (p less than 0.04) rate of PIH was found for women with uterine malformation as well as a 2-fold higher frequency of preeclampsia. The etiology for this association is unknown, however; it is suggested that uterine malformation is a predisposing condition to PIH.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
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D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*