METHOD FOR PREDICTING PREGNANCY OUTCOME Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A61B5/16 A61B5/22 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves subjecting women to psychological testing. Age, social position, obstetric anamnesis, anthropological parameters, hand dynamometry parameters and clinical course of pregnancy are determined. Group interview is carried out on body hygiene specific, rational diet and female labor organization using Questionnaire for studying coping behavior after E. Heim. The first two selections of women. Those who have given preference to constructive statement in the emotional sphere of the Questionnaire with the first choice, are considered as optimists. The women showing no such certainty are considered as pessimists. When referred as optimist, a woman aged 21-26 years, of medium height, predominant right hand force, having married woman status, having no aggravated obstetric anamnesis is thought to have favorable outcome. When referred as pessimist, a primipara woman of height below the average, predominant left hand force, available abortion threat, available work with children is thought to have unfavorable outcome.

EFFECT: high accuracy of prognosis; enhanced effectiveness in preparing women to birth and maternity.

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