Effect of short-term maternal fasting in the third trimester on uterine, umbilical, and fetal middle cerebral artery Doppler indices.

Faculty of Medicine

Assiut University

Effect of short-term maternal fasting in the third trimester on uterine, umbilical, and fetal middle cerebral artery Doppler indices.

Research Authors
Abd-El-Aal DE, Shahin AY, Hamed HO.
Research Department
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Journal
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Research Member
Diaa Eldeen Mohamed Abd El Aal Abd El Hafez
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
107(1):.
Research Website
doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.05.014.
Research Year
2009
Research_Pages
23-5
Research Abstract

Abstract
Objective
To assess the effect of short‐term maternal fasting on uterine, umbilical, and middle cerebral artery Doppler indices, and on maternal serum glucose levels and fetal behavior.

Methods
Maternal serum glucose levels, fetal biophysical profiles, and uterine, umbilical, and middle cerebral artery Doppler indices were assessed in 110 healthy women in the third trimester of pregnancy after fasting for 10–12 hours and 2 hours after a balanced meal.

Results
Maternal serum glucose levels, nonstress test results, fetal breathing movements, and biophysical profile improved after a meal compared with after fasting for 10–12 hours. Uterine, umbilical, and middle cerebral artery Doppler indices were not significantly different after fasting and after a meal.

Conclusion
Short‐term maternal fasting during the third trimester of pregnancy has no effect on uterine, umbilical, or fetal cerebral artery Doppler indices, and has a transient but significant effect on maternal serum glucose levels and fetal behavior.