GTPAL Flashcards
What does GTPAL stand for?
Gravidity, Term, Pre-Term, Abortions/Miscarriages, Living children
What is Gravidity?
The number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the present pregnancy, miscarriages, and abortions
Define NULLI GRAVIDA.
A woman who has never been pregnant
Define PRIMIGRAVIDA.
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
Define MULTI GRAVIDA.
A woman who has been pregnant two or more times
What is Parity?
The number of pregnancies that have reached viability (22-25 weeks of gestation)
Define NULLIPARA.
A woman who has had zero pregnancies that have reached viability
Define PRIMIPARA.
A woman who has had one pregnancy that has reached viability
Define MULTIPARA.
A woman who has had two or more pregnancies that have reached viability
What does the ‘T’ in GTPAL represent?
The number of births at term (> 37 weeks of gestation)
What does the ‘P’ in GTPAL represent?
The number of pre-term births (20-36 6/7 weeks of gestation)
What does the ‘A’ in GTPAL represent?
The number of abortions/miscarriages (before 20 weeks of gestation)
What does the ‘L’ in GTPAL represent?
The number of current living children
Fill in the blank: In GTPAL, twins/triplets count as ______.
one
True or False: All pregnancies, including miscarriages, are counted in Gravidity.
True
