The “L” in TPAL: What is it Good For?

It’s a universal nomenclature… The TPAL system. Despite its traditional and long-standing integration into obstetrical vernacular, there are significant gaps in this system. And, although we use these terms daily, there is controversy about what one of those elements actually means. What is the “L“ actually for? We’ve all learned it as “living children”. But what does that actually mean? Is that live births? Is it number of living children at time of the report? Or does it mean something entirely different? In this episode, Dr. Katie Light joins me as we have a fun time looking into the data. Hang out with us until the end of the episode, because I will give us some practical insights for using the TPAL nomenclature.