The effect of diabetes mellitus in the progress of pregnancy

Background-Aims: The presentation of the evolution of pregnant women that are about to give birth with GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS, who were examined in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the General Hospital of Kos Island during the period 01–01–2000 to 31–12–2006.

Material-Method: We observed and hospitalized 140 pregnant women during their pregnancy in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the General Hospital of Kos Island during the period of 2000–2006.

Results: The average age of the pregnant women of this thesis was 20 to 48 years old. 60% (84 women) of the cases concerned gestational diabetes mellitus and 40% (56 women) diabetes mellitus type I.

41% of them were giving birth for the first time while 3 of these cases were carrying twins.

The main indication for hospitalization was the regulation of the serum glucose levels. The average duration of hospitalization, in cases concerning gestational diabetes mellitus was 2 days while those with diabetes mellitus type I was 3 days. In these cases the frequency of performing a Caesarian Section was 84%.

Conclusions: Diabetes mellitus is the most common complication during pregnancy and has many consequences on its progress. It's often needed for the pregnant women to be hospitalized in order to regulate the serum glucose level. It's also confirmed that Caesarian Section is a chosen method for labor.