Frequency of Polyhydramnios in Pregnancy Complicated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Keywords:
Polyhydramnios, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes MellitusAbstract
Objective: To find out the frequency of polyhydramnios in pregnancy complicated with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting:Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MTI/Khyber Medical College/Teaching Hospital Peshawar
Duration of Study: Four months: May 2023 to August September 2023
Subjects and Methods: A total of 110 females with gestational diabetes mellitus were included in the study. All pregnant women had developed gestational diabetes. Ultrasound scan was performed for all study participants
Results: Patients had a mean age of 23.15 ± 3.15 years and a mean gestational age of 32.14±2.12 weeks. 15% of the patients Polyhydraminos was seen in 20% patients.
Conclusion: The frequency of polyhydramnios in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes was 20%.
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