From the Research
The Gravida (G) score for a patient with 2 full-term deliveries, 1 abortion (termination of pregnancy), and 1 miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) would be G4. The Gravida score represents the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, regardless of the outcome. In this case, the patient has experienced a total of 4 pregnancies: 2 that resulted in full-term deliveries, 1 elective abortion, and 1 miscarriage. Each pregnancy counts as 1 in the Gravida score, with no distinction made between pregnancies that resulted in live births and those that ended in abortion or miscarriage. This scoring system is part of the standard obstetric shorthand used to quickly communicate a patient's obstetric history, often written as G4P2 in this case, where P2 indicates the 2 deliveries that reached viability (typically defined as pregnancies that reached at least 20 weeks gestation) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Some key points to consider when calculating the Gravida score include:
- The Gravida score is a simple count of the total number of pregnancies a woman has had.
- Each pregnancy is counted individually, regardless of the outcome.
- The Gravida score does not distinguish between pregnancies that resulted in live births and those that ended in abortion or miscarriage.
- The Gravida score is often used in conjunction with the Parity (P) score, which indicates the number of deliveries that reached viability.
It's worth noting that while the provided studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 discuss various topics related to pregnancy and obstetric care, they do not directly address the calculation of the Gravida score. However, they do provide context and background information on the importance of accurate obstetric history and the use of standardized scoring systems in clinical practice.