Taking an obstetric history
When taking a pregnant patient’s obstetric history, be sure to ask her about:
genital tract anomalies
medications used during this pregnancy
history of hepatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, blood transfusions, and herpes or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
partner’s history of STIs
previous abortions
history of infertility.
Pregnancy particulars
Also ask the patient about past pregnancies. Be sure to note the number of past full-term and preterm pregnancies and obtain the following information about each past pregnancy, if applicable:
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