AETIOLOGY OF TRANSVERSE LIE AT TERM

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the common and rare causes and predisposing factors of transverse lie at term. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nishtar Hospital, Multan. PERIOD: February 1995 to April, 1996. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total 5783 pregnancies were studied. Thirty cases of transverse lie were detected. Inclusion criteria for study were singleton pregnancy with maternal age between 15 to 40 years. RESULTS: In 66.6% cases no cause for transverse lie was found. In primiparas predisposing factors were found in 75% cases. In multiparous women predisposing factors were found in 26.9% cases; while in grand multiparas (Para>5) these were found much less commonly i.e. in only 10% cases. CONCLUSION: Etiology of transverse lie in the majority of cases is unknown. Grand multiparity is an avoidable predisposing factor.