Abstract

THE FREQUENCY OF PRE-GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (PGDM) IN PREGNANT WOMEN PRESENT WITH MISCARRIAGES

Professor Aisha Khatoon*, Dr. Zaira Batool, Dr. Zubaida Masood, Dr. Shaista Rasheed, Dr. Asma Iqbal and Dr. Shabnam Nadeem

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) in pregnant women present with miscarriages. This is Cross-sectional study conducted in Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. The hospital medical record of pregnant ladies was reviewed who was enrolled in the prenatal care routine program of Sobhraj Maternity Hospital before twelve gestational weeks and in a similar hospital, who gave birth. 159 pregnant ladies with miscarriage were selected by using consecutive sample techniques. Data was analysed by SPSS version 20. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for age, parity, pre-gestational age and frequency of pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. According to this study 35% of patients with miscarriage incidence were having “pre-gestational diabetes mellitus”. Moreover, around 40% of patients have gestational age less than 12 weeks. The early pregnant women screening provides an early pre-gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis. Patient compliance, close monitoring, pre-conceptual care and intensive glycaemic control decrease the malformations and fetal demise risks.

Keywords: Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus, PGDM, Miscarriage, Pregnant Women.