PRENATAL MONITORING OF PREGNANCIES COMPLICATED BY DIABETES MELLITUS

Maja Macura; Stefan Dugalic; Jovana Todorovic; Bojana Gutic; Milos Milincic; Dragana Bozic; Milica Stojiljkovic; Jelena Micic; Miroslava Gojnic

doi:10.5937/sanamed0-40168

Maja Macura 1.Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; 2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Stefan Dugalic 1. Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; 2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Jovana Todorovic Institute of Social Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Bojana Gutic Institute of Oncology of Vojvodina, Clinic for Operative Oncology; University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Milos Milincic University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Dragana Bozic Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Milica Stojiljkovic 1. University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia; 2. Clinic for endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic diseases, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Jelena Micic 1. Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; 2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Miroslava Gojnic 1. Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; 2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/sanamed0-40168

Keywords: diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, complications, preeclampsia, polyhydramnios

Abstract

Preconception and prenatal monitoring evaluate the condition of the mother's underlying disease and possible complications during pregnancy. Before conception, patients with diabetes should be informed that suboptimal glycoregulation is associated with reduced fertility and pregnancy losses. The task of the perinatologist in pregnancies affected by diabetes mellitus is to prevent complications of the underlying disease, such as hypoglycemic crises. Another important component of prenatal care in diabetic pregnancies is the recognition and prevention of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, polyhydramnios, congenital malformations, fetal macrosomia, and infections.

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