TITLE:
Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy, Its Prevalence, Obstetrical and Newborns Complications
AUTHORS:
Hamilton dos Prazeres Tavares, Mariana Alvarez Arantes, Suelma Beatriz Marques Prata Tavares, Joelcio Francisco Abbade, D. C. D. Meirelles dosDébora Cristina Damasceno Meirelles dos Santos, Iracema de Mattos Paranhos Calderon, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge
KEYWORDS:
Metabolic Syndrome, Pregnancy, Adverse, Perinatal Outcomes
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.11,
September
21,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: The
metabolic syndrome affects more and more global people. Although it shows increasing
prevalence in general population, the syndrome affects more women than men,
what makes its risk of being developed during pregnancy period. Also, possible
perinatal adverse effects are always lurking. Objective: the
objective was
demonstrated what’s new in literature on metabolic syndrome and pregnancy. Methods: A
literature review was performed to extract the articles published on metabolic
syndrome and pregnancy, its prevalence, obstetrical complications and its
perinatal adverse effects. This review was conducted by online researching in
PubMed, Lilacs, Medline, Embase, Scopus, Medscape, Libertas Academica and
CINAHL database, Science database and also by researches in books. 27 selected
articles on metabolic syndrome after this research were all published between
1988 and 2015. Results: Among those 27 articles and two books studied, SM rate
in obstetric population ranged from 3% to 42% depending on the previously
manifested components of the syndrome, age and region. Women with previously
manifested components showed more adverse perinatal effects. Conclusion: Women
with pregestational DM or SM and SM develop more during pregnancy, obstetric
complications and adverse perinatal outcomes.