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Natural history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18951206     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: It is uncertain whether pregnancy influences the natural history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Our aim was to evaluate the evolution of CIN in pregnant women. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Insubria, Italy. POPULATION: Women with histological CIN during pregnancy. METHODS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Between 2003 and 2007, women with an abnormal Pap-smear during pregnancy underwent colposcopy. Patients with histological CIN were followed during pregnancy with colposcopy every 8 weeks and post-partum evaluation was scheduled 3-6 months after delivery. Women with post-partum histological diagnosis of CIN 2-3 underwent conization. To understand the impact of pregnancy on the evolution of CIN, women with CIN 1 discovered during pregnancy were compared to a group of non-pregnant fertile patients with first diagnosis of CIN 1. RESULTS: A total of 78 women were included: 36 (46.2%) with CIN 2-3 and 42 (53.8%) with CIN 1. In women with CIN 2-3, no invasion was suspected during pregnancy and at post-partum evaluation, no invasive or microinvasive cancer, and 19 (52.7%) persistent CIN 2-3, and 17 (47.3%) regressions were diagnosed. In the group of CIN 1, we recorded six (14.3%) progressions to CIN 2-3, seven (16.6%) persistent CIN 1 and 29 (69%) regressions. The control group of non-pregnant women had a lower regression rate (37/76: 48.7%) in comparison to pregnant women (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Expectant management for CIN 2-3 diagnosed during gestation is safe. When discovered during pregnancy, CIN 1 has a significantly higher tendency to spontaneous regression in comparison to non-pregnant condition.
Authors:
Maurizio Serati; Stefano Uccella; Rosa M Laterza; Stefano Salvatore; Paolo Beretta; Cristina Riva; Pier Francesco Bolis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica     Volume:  87     ISSN:  1600-0412     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-09     Completed Date:  2009-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370343     Medline TA:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1296-300     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. mauserati@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia / pathology,  physiopathology*
Coitus
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology,  physiopathology*
Prospective Studies
Smoking
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology,  physiopathology*
Young Adult

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