BOH Profile Test - BOH (Bad Obstetric History) Profile-Maxi Karyotyping couple

Overview

The BOH (Bad Obstetric History) Profile Test is a comprehensive diagnostic tool designed to identify the underlying causes of unfavourable pregnancy outcomes, such as recurrent pregnancy losses, spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths, intrauterine growth retardation, and congenital anomalies. A BOH profile test is particularly recommended for women who have experienced multiple failed pregnancies to help determine the root cause and guide appropriate treatment.

Bad Obstetric History (BOH) refers to unfavourable pregnancy or foetal outcomes which includes failed pregnancies, two or more spontaneous abortions, early neonatal deaths, stillbirths, intrauterine growth retardation and congenital anomalies. Women with multiple failed pregnancies can undergo BOH test. The reasons for pregnancy loss may include maternal infections, blood coagulation factors, presence of autoantibodies, hormonal and genetic factors. The profile test helps to detect and underlying cause and the subsequent treatment.

Written by - Dr. Shibani R, Medical Writer, Medical Affairs