Effects of short-term maternal fasting in the third trimester of pregnancy on fetal biophysical profile and Doppler indices scores.
BACKGROUND
It was aimed to investigate the effects of short-term maternal fasting on fetal biophysical profile (BPP) scores and obstetric doppler indices.


METHODS
Thirty healthy uncomplicated singleton pregnancy cases were enrolled into the study.


CONCLUSIONS
Fasting decreased BPP reversibly, but not to a level below 8/10. AFI, umbilical and MCA impedances were unchanged while pulsatility, resistance and systolic/diastolic values of uterine arteries were increased.
Tug
Niyazi
N
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Zeynep Kamil Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. niyazitug@hotmail.com
Ayvaci
Habibe
H
Tarhan
Nazan
N
Ozmisirci
Elif
E
Eren
Sadiye
S
Karateke
Ates
A
D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D017097:Electric Impedance; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third / Q000502:physiology*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D055988:Uterine Artery / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult