Objective: To analyze maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by pre-gestational gestational diabetes.
 Methods: This is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. We examined 57 women, 39 of diabetes mellitus (PGDM) 19 had (GDM). The data were analyzed using the chi-square Fisher’s exact test.
 Results: There no deaths either group. Pre-eclamp...

Obesity is associated with a broad spectrum of chronic diseases, as well as cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Obesity during pregnancy is of major concern due to the well-known risk factors for both the mother and the child. Complications in pregnancy include recurrent miscarriages, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, thromb...

Aim of the Study: To assess maternal and fetal outcome in pregnant patients with Beta-thalassemia major. Material and Methods: A prospective study of pregnancy outcome of women with beta-thalassemia major admitted to the High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasr Al Aini hospital over the period of March 2010 to October 2013. Results: A total of 22 pregnant patients...

Anaemia is the commonest problem in pregnancy in developing countries. It is defined by WHO as haemoglobin level less than 11 grams % in pregnancy. It is divided in to three degree mild degree (9.0-10.9 gm%), moderate degree (7.0-8.9 gm%) and severe degree(< 7.0 gm%). It carries a lot of threats to the mother as well as baby. This is a hospital based retrospective study done in Nepal medical co...

Monoamniotic twinning is a rare event associated with a high perinatal morbidity and mortality. In this article, six pairs of monoamniotic twins diagnosed prenatally during 2001-2003 were evaluated. The management protocol included documentation of chorionicity and amnionicity by early ultrasonographic examination, 2-4 weekly serial ultrasound surveillance, antepartum fetal heart rate monitorin...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to elucidate the impact of the clinical presentation on perinatal outcome in placental abruption. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study was performed in 97 placental abruptions. Placental abruptions were classified according to clinical presentation: pregnancy-induced hypertension (HT, n = 22), threatened premature labor and/or premature rupture of membran...