Vaginal discharge syndrome in twin pregnancy

Introduction: there are several studies made in Guantanamo province related to the vaginal discharge syndrome, but with little emphasis in the links between this condition and the twin pregnancy. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken, with the goal of characterizing vaginal discharge syndrome in women with twin pregnancy in the Hogar Materno Provincial (Provincial Maternal Home) ¨Cristina Pérez Pérez¨ in Guantanamo in the period between January 2018 to March 2019. The sample was made out of 45 patients. The variables studied were: age, origin, marital status, personal medical history, cause and treatment. Results: the study shows predominance in women under 35 years of age (n=34; 74.6%) residing in urban areas (n=20; 57.1%) and with no previous apparent medical history (n=29; 82.9%). The most common cause of the vaginal discharge syndrome was bacterial vaginosis (n=19; 42.3%). Most patients had a positive response to the treatment (n=37; 82.2%). Conclusions: vaginal discharge syndrome represents a health problem with several implications in twin pregnancy because it is one of the high risk causes of premature births

Síndrome de flujo vaginal en gestantes con embarazo gemelar

Introduction: there are several studies made in Guantanamo province related to the vaginal discharge syndrome, but with little emphasis in the links between this condition and the twin pregnancy. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken, with the goal of characterizing vaginal discharge syndrome in women with twin pregnancy in the Hogar Materno Provincial (Provincial Maternal Home) ¨Cristina Pérez Pérez¨ in Guantanamo in the period between January 2018 to March 2019. The sample was made out of 45 patients. The variables studied were: age, origin, marital status, personal medical history, cause and treatment. Results: the study shows predominance in women under 35 years of age (n=34; 74.6%) residing in urban areas (n=20; 57.1%) and with no previous apparent medical history (n=29; 82.9%). The most common cause of the vaginal discharge syndrome was bacterial vaginosis (n=19; 42.3%). Most patients had a positive response to the treatment (n=37; 82.2%). Conclusions: vaginal discharge syndrome represents a health problem with several implications in twin pregnancy because it is one of the high risk causes of premature births.Introducción: en estudios realizados en la provincia de Guantánamo se constató que existen varios estudios relacionados con el síndrome de flujo vaginal, pero con poco énfasis en la relación de este síndrome con el embarazo gemelar. Objetivo: con el objetivo de caracterizar el síndrome de flujo vaginal en gestantes con embarazo gemelar en el Hogar Materno Provincial “Cristina Pérez Pérez” de Guantánamo.Método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal durante el período desde enero de 2018 hasta marzo de 2019. Se tomó una muestra de 45 gestantes. Se estudiaron las variables siguientes: edad, procedencia, estado civil, antecedentes patológicos personales, causa y tratamiento. Resultados: se muestra un predominio de las gestantes menores de 35 años (n=34; 74,6 %) de procedencia urbana (n=20; 57,1 %) y sin antecedentes aparentes de salud (n=29; 82,9 %). La causa del síndrome de flujo vaginal más común fue la vaginosis bacteriana (n=19; 42,3 %). En cuanto a la respuesta al tratamiento el mayor número de gestantes tuvo una respuesta satisfactoria (n=37; 82,2 %). Conclusiones: el síndrome de flujo vaginal constituye un problema de salud que tiene múltiples implicaciones en las gestantes con embarazo gemelar por ser una de las causas de alto riesgo de prematuridad