Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Gestational thrombocytopenia (GT) is a benign condition with moderate thrombocytopenia (platelet count of 130-150.000/ìL) in most of the cases.The present study was conducted to assess thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. Materials & Methods: 84 pregnant women were included in the study. Blood pressure monitoring was done and full blood counts were recorded. Gravida was also recorded. Results: Age group 20-25 years had 32, 25-30 years had 24, 30-35 years had 20 and >35 years had 8 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Gravida 1 was seen in 24, 2 in 22 and >2 in 38. Blood pressure (mm Hg) <140/90 was seen in 58 and >140/90 in 26. Platelet count <1.5 lacs/ cumm of blood was seen in 20 and >>1.5 lacs/cmm of blood was seen in 64. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Gestational thrombocytopenia (GT) is recognized as a major cause of thrombocytopenia particularly in hypertensive pregnant women during the third trimester. Careful follow up during and after pregnancy for those women is recommended.