1MBChB, FICOG, Assistant Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq
2MBChB, FICOG, Lecturer, Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq
3Professor, Community Medicine, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequently encountered medical disorders complicating pregnancy course. Some pregnant women are poorly control or unaware of having diabetes mellitus. We aimed to study clinical presentation and complications of different types of diabetes mellitus during pregnancy in women with variable glycemic control and awareness. Therefore, a randomized cross sectional study-research initiated in baghdad, Elwiya-Teaching Hospital of Maternity, from the January, 1st. 2017, to Jan.1st 2018. Included 222 pregnant women with singleton pregnancies. Findings revealed that more frequent adverse maternal clinical presentations, maternal and neonatal complications and adverse outcome were associated with the poor glycemic control and unawareness about having diabetes mellitus. In conclusion, higher incidence of complications were seen in pregnant women who failed to reach an accepted glycemic control.
Singleton pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, epidemiology, complications, Gestational diabetes, glycemic control
