Shoulder dystocia by severity in families: A nationwide population study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies have established a history of shoulder dystocia as an important risk factor for shoulder dystocia, but studies on shoulder dystocia by severity are scarce. It is unknown if shoulder dystocia tends to be passed on between generations. We aimed to assess the recurrence risk of shoulder dystocia by severity in the same woman and between generations on both the maternal and paternal side. We also assessed the likelihood of a second delivery and planned cesarean section after shoulder dystocia.

Material and methods

This was a population-based cohort study, using data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway. To study recurrence in the same mother, we identified 1 091 067 pairs of first and second, second and third, and third and fourth births in the

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426223 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature