Gestational Age-Related Variation of Central Thickness of Placenta of Healthy Pregnant Mother of Bangladesh

Author(s): Sanjib Kumar Bose, Rawshon Ara Naznin, Afsana Khanam, Rafuja Afrin Shanto, Kimty Tasmia, Tamanna Jannat, Labiba Jabeen, Sharmin Akter Sumi

Introduction: The placenta is the organ that facilitates nutrient and gas exchange between the maternal and fetal components. The fetal component of the placenta is derived from the trophoblast and extraembryonic mesoderm (the chorionic plate). The maternal component is derived from the uterine endometrium.

Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the variation in central placental thickness across different gestational ages in healthy pregnant women in Bangladesh.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, from January 2018 to December 2018. This study was performed on 80 human placentas to find out the variation in central thickness of placenta of healthy Bangladeshi mother in relation to different gestational age.

Result: The mean central thickness was maximum in group C (3.07 cm) and was minimum in group A (2.14 cm). It was also observed that the mean thickness at center of the placenta increased with gestational age. The mean difference of the placental thickness at the center between groups A and B and A and C was statistically highly significant (p < 0.001) but difference between B and C was statistically moderately significant (p < 0.01).

Conclusion: The present study showed that the central thickness of placenta was variable; however, maximum number of cases had normal thickness.