BOH Full Form in Medical term is Bad Obstetric History. It indicates the woman has complications in the present and prior pregnancies. These complications consist of miscarriage, stillbirth, and other unnecessary conditions. BOH can be caused for so many reasons, which include the following:
Baby with low weight
Abnormal placentation, maternal stress, chronic medical condition, uterine abnormality, low placenta, heavy bleeding, and infection is the primary reason for giving birth with low weight. It can result in fatal shock, respiratory issues, pulmonary syndrome, etc.
Stillbirth is another major of birth asphyxia, thus causing trauma in pregnancy.
Extended labour is due to tumours n the pelvis, disproportion of contracted pelvis fetopelvic, and in fetus congenital anomalies. Extended labour causes abnormality and low oxygen levels in the baby’s heart rhythm.
Frequent loss of pregnancy shows two sudden pregnancy losses. It can result in endocrinal, hypertensive disease, cervical incompetence, and syndrome.
What else should you know about BOH?
Based on the cause of BOH, the method of treating BOH will vary. Although some common steps and procedures for treatment are recommended, including the following:
TORCH test is a must to monitor the infection if the significant cause of BOH is antibodies.
When BOH is caused by endocrine, the prolactin levels, along with anit-thyroid antibodies in the body are helpful in monitoring.
Karyotype analysis is yet another effective treatment, especially in the case of habitual abortion.
