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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Zeynep Kamil Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. niyazitug@hotmail.com
Niyazi
N
Tug
Habibe
H
Ayvaci
Nazan
N
Tarhan
Elif
E
Ozmisirci
Sadiye
S
Eren
Ates
A
Karateke
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