Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel 2007; 2 - A26
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-984772

Diabetes mellitus type I and perinatal result

N Kyriakopoulos 1, C Gavala 1, I Georgantis 1, S Patiakas 1, S Tsitlakidou 1, I Aggos 1, I Kotsidas 1, I Kambanis 1
  • 1General Hospital of Kos, Greece

Background-Aims: The study of the perinatal results, occurring during pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus type I.

Material-Method: we studied all diabetes mellitus type I complicated pregnancies hospitalized in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Kos General Hospital during the period 2005–2006. All women were under instructions of a nutritionist.

Results: 50 pregnant women with diabetes mellitus type I were hospitalized. In the mean time, 52 infants were born, 2 of which were twins. The average weight was 2050–4200gr. The average of long bodied embryos was 20% (10 infants), IUGR 4% (2 infants), the effect of premature labor was 10% (5 infants), while the percentage of performing Caesarian Section was 85% (43 infants).

Conclusion: The perinatal result was satisfactory, due to well regulated serum glucose level during pregnancy and the strict surveillance of the pregnant women by a diabetes mellitus specialist. Therefore, thanks to the enforcement of adequate pregnant women surveillance programs, perinatal mortality and the hazards of complications have been significantly well regulated and reduced.