In the GTPAL designation 4-1-2-0-3, how many pregnancies has the patient had?

In the GTPAL designation 4-1-2-0-3, how many pregnancies has the patient had?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 2

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the first number in GTPAL is the total number of pregnancies a person has had, counting each pregnancy once regardless of outcome (multiples in one pregnancy still count as one). In this designation, the first value is four, so the patient has had four pregnancies in total. The remaining digits describe the outcomes: term births, preterm births, abortions, and living children. So four is the number of pregnancies.

The main idea is that the first number in GTPAL is the total number of pregnancies a person has had, counting each pregnancy once regardless of outcome (multiples in one pregnancy still count as one). In this designation, the first value is four, so the patient has had four pregnancies in total. The remaining digits describe the outcomes: term births, preterm births, abortions, and living children. So four is the number of pregnancies.