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Javeria¹, Mubashra Ali¹ and Aiman Farwa²

ABSTRACT

Objective: This research will examine common fetal abnormalities in 132 pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes to highlight the adverse effects of poorly regulated glucose levels throughout pregnancy.

Study Design: A retrospective study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1^st June 2022 till 31^st May 2023.

Methods: This retrospective study examined the medical records of pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes who sought prenatal therapy at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1^st June 2022 till 31^st May 2023. The study involved 132 pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes. Women with pre-existing diabetes at the onset of pregnancy and poorly treated gestational diabetes were included. Women with well-managed diabetes and inadequate medical information were excluded.

Results: The research included a cohort of 132 pregnant women diagnosed with diabetes, with an average age of 28.5 years. The predominant age group among the participants was 30-34 years old, accounting for 34.1% of the total, and their average number of children born was 1.8. Among the women, 60.6% had pre-existing diabetes, whereas 39.4% were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Most of the abnormalities were classified as mild (31.1%) or moderate (25.8%), with a lesser proportion categorized as severe (15.2%).

Conclusion: This research indicated that pregnant women with diabetes had several fetal malformations, mostly cardiac anomalies. A large majority of abnormalities were mild or moderate.

Key Words: Uncontrolled diabetes, fetal anomalies, neural tube defects, cardiac abnormalities, glycemic control, prenatal care

Citation of article: Javeria, Ali M, Farwa A. Common Fetal Anomalies in Pregnant Women with Uncontrolled Diabetes. Med Forum 2024;35(2):82-85. doi:10.60110/medforum.350218.