Abstract

BALESTENA SANCHEZ, Jorge M.  and  BALESTENA SANCHEZ, Sonia G.. Impact of menarche on the maternal perinatal results in adolescence . Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2005, vol.31, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3062.

A prosepctive, cross-sectional and analytical research was conducted at "Abel Santamaría" Teaching Hospital from January 1st to April 30th, 2003, to analyze the perinatal results concerning menarche in adolescence. All the patients that gave birth during this time entered into the study. The sample was composed of all adolescents that delivered in this period. They were divided into 2 groups: the adolescents among whom the time interval between menarche and delivery was under 5 years were in the first one, and those with a time interval equal or over 5 years were in the second group. Different variables of the mother, the birth and the newborn were analyzed. The statistical analysis was made by the percentage frequency and the Chi square test with different levels of significance. A highly significant frequency was obtained among the own diseases and those associated with pregnancy, the little weight gain during pregnancy, induction of labor, the cesarean section and low birth weight in group I. It was concluded that the adolescent that delivered in an time interval of less than 5 years between menarche and the childbirth is at risk for perinatal disorders.

Keywords : Pregnancy in adolescence; menarche; delivery.

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