Primiparous (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- A primiparous woman typically experiences a longer labor during her first childbirth compared to women who have given birth before.
- In medical research, primiparous women are often compared to multiparous women to study differences in childbirth and maternal health.
- Studies have shown that primiparous women may be at higher risk for certain complications during delivery.
- A woman is considered primiparous only if she has given birth to a single live birth, regardless of whether the birth was a singleton or multiple.
- Healthcare providers often take special precautions when attending to primiparous women due to the increased uncertainty associated with first-time childbirth.