Introduction: Macrosomia is a common complication in obstetrics and gynecology and its complications usually expose mother and fetus at risk. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence rate of macrosomia and related risk factors in pregnant women in Bojnourd. Methods: This descriptive analytic study was performed on 7908 pregnant women referred to Bentolhoda Hospital. Mothers ...

Background: Fetal hyperinsulinemia correlated with large birth weight and impaired glucose tolerance test and obesity in second decades of life. In this study we compared the correlation between fetal insulin production (as estimated by amniotic fluid (AF) C-peptide concentration) and AF insulin with macrosomia (as estimated by neonatal birth weight 4000 gr).Methods: Thirty eight neonates were...