adverse outcomes of pregnancy increase among women with high density of hemoglobin. this study evaluates the effects of iron supplementation on serum copper level in pregnant women with hemoglobin higher than 13.2 g/dl. sixty two pregnant women with hemoglobin >13.2 g/dl and normal serum copper levels in their 13-18 weeks of gestation were randomized into case and control groups. from 20 th wee...

BACKGROUND Symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in pregnancy are reported with a prevalence of 30-80%. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of GERD symptoms during the course of pregnancy. Furthermore current practice in medical care for GERD during pregnancy was assessed. METHODS We performed a prospective longitudinal cohort study on 510 pregnant wo...

This study determined factors of preterm delivery in Taiwan. Healthy women (n=520, age 29.1±4.2 y) at 8-12 weeks of pregnancy were recruited from prenatal clinics. Background information, anthropometrics, biochemical parameters, and dietary intake, collected by 24 h-recall were obtained from the first, second, and third trimesters to delivery. Clinical outcomes of neonates were also collected. ...

Introduction: Ramadan Fasting is prescribed by Holy Quran for every able-bodied, adult Muslim and is considered an essential practice for all Muslims including pregnant women. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Ramadan fasting on neonatal anthropometric measurements during the third trimester of pregnancy. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, carried out on 300 delivering ...

The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism based on local population-specific reference intervals versus arbitrary cutoffs that are not specific for the population studied or the assay used, during pregnancy in an area of iodine sufficiency. We tested a total of 203 pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy, and followed their status in ...

Pregnancy is associated with significant but reversible changes in thyroid function tests results, which are among the most profound seen as a result of a normal physiologic state. The present study was carried out to find out alterations in thyroid function tests in each trimester in normal pregnant women as compared to non-pregnant women. Methods: A case-control study designed with two groups...

AIM During diabetic pregnancy, complex metabolic changes occur in the lipid profile. The aim of the study was to determine the predictive values of maternal serum lipid levels on large-for-gestational age newborns during the third trimester in pregnancies of women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). MATERIAL AND METHODS Data of forty three pregnancies ...

Back pain is a kind of discomfort that frequently develops during pregnancy, especially among pregnant women in late pregnancy or those with history back previous pregnancy. Prenatal yoga can relief since it promotes good posture and stretch the spine's central nervous system. This study aims to determine effect exercise on third trimester.This was pre-experimental one group pretest posttest de...

abstract: introduction: the prevalence of adnexal tumour has been reported to vary between one in eight thousands to 2.3% of pregnancies according to investigational techniques administered. broader use of ultrasonography in pregnancy and the increasing rate of caesarean section (c-section) could be expected to lead to the diagnosis of more adnexal tumours compared to previous studies. aim and ...