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Aims: The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of electromagnetic field exposure during pregnancy on fetal anthropometric measurements by means of ultrasonography. Methods: This is a cross sectional study. The study was conducted among 261 pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic. A face-to-face questionnaire was applied to 261 volunteer pregnant women and fetal anthropometric measurements (head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), biparietal diameter (BPD)) were performed by transabdominal ultrasound. Results: The mean age of the pregnant women in this study was 29.65 ± 6. Of the pregnant women 140 (53.6%) were between the ages of 25-34, 260 (99.6%) were married, 85 (32.6%) were high school graduates and 184 (70.5%) were housewives. The income of 116 (44.4%) pregnant women was equal to their expenses. The frequency of those exposed to electromagnetic fields at home is 98.5%. There was no difference between FL, AC, HC and BPD values and electromagnetic field exposure at home, exposure to x-ray or tomography (p>0.05). It was observed that FL, HC, BPD ultrasonographic measurement values were significantly lower in people exposed to electromagnetic field at work compared to those not exposed to electromagnetic field at work. Conclusion: It was observed that FL, HC, BPD ultrasonographic measurement values were significantly lower in people exposed to electromagnetic field at work. There are studies that show the negative effects of electromagnetic field on the fetus, especially during pregnancy, although there is no definitive evidence. Studies to be carried out on this subject can be a guide for protection from the negative effects of electromagnetic field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı erken ve geç başlangıçlı İntrauterin gelişme geriliği (İUGG) perinatal sonuçlara etkisini ve aradaki farkları gösterilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamız retrospektif bir çalışmadır. Çalışmamızda 01 Ocak 2015- 01 Ocak 2019 tarihleri arasında İUGG tanısıyla takibe 334 hasta erken ve geç başlangıçlı IUGG olmak üzere alt gruplara ayrıldı. Gelişme geriliği tipi, tanı aldığı gebelik haftası, tahmini fetal ağırlığı (TFA), preeklampsi varlığı, Doppler bulguları, doğum kilosu, doğum şekli, doğum haftası, 5.dk Apgar skoru, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ihtiyacı kayıt edildi ve tüm bu parametrelerin yenidoğanın olumsuz sonuçlarıyla ilişkisi ele alındı. Bulgular: Tanı konulan gebelik haftası ortalaması 30,9±4,5 (min-maks:18-39)’dır. Hastaların doğum haftası ortalaması 34,4±4,5 (min-maks:22-41)’dır. Hastalar tanı aldıkları gebelik haftasına göre 37 hafta olarak dört grupta incelendi. Verilerimiz doppler bulgularının şiddeti ile perinatal sonuçların kötüleştiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Yine çalışmamız TFA

Purpose: The aim of this study was to show the effect of early and late onset intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) on perinatal outcomes and the differences between them Materials and Methods: Our study is a retrospective study. 334 patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of IUGR between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2019 were divided into subgroups as early and late onset IUGR. The type of growth retardation, the gestational week at diagnosis, the estimated fetal weight (EFW), the presence of preeclampsia, doppler findings, the birth weight, the delivery type, the birth week, the 5th minute Apgar score, the neonatal intensive care need were recorded and the relationship of all these parameters with the negative consequences of the newborn was discussed. Results: The average of the gestational week at diagnosis was 3 0.9 ± 4.5 (min-max: 18-39). The average of the gestational week at delivery was 34.4 ± 4.5 (min-max: 22-41). The patients were examined in four groups as <27 + 6, 28-31, 32-36,> 37 weeks according to the diagnosis time. Perinatal outcomes deteriorate with the severity of Doppler findings. Having EFW <3% percentil and early onset IUGR negatively affects the perinatal outcomes of fetuses. Conclusion: Late onset preeclampsia does not adversely affect the perinatal outcomes of fetuses with IUGR, but early onset preeclampsia causes an increase in neonatal morbidity and mortality. For this reason, patients with early onset IUGR accompanied by early-onset preeclampsia should be followed more closely and be aware of perinatal morbidity and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the effect of nicotine exposure starting before coitus and continuing during pregnancy and lactation period on delivery rate, fetal growth and nicotine addiction in rats. Material and Methods: Ten female Swiss Albino rats were divided into 2 groups as the nicotine group (NG) (n=5), and the control group (n=5), conceived by adding 2 male rats to each group. While the control group was given only normal drinking water, 0.4 mg/kg body weight (BW)/day nicotine was given to the NG in drinking water. After delivery, the BWs of pups were recorded weekly for 6 weeks and their drinking water preferences were assessed. Meanwhile, pups of the NG continued to receive 0.4 mg/kg/day nicotine for 12 months while the controls continued with normal drinking water. Results: At the end of the 6th week, it was determined that 30 (69%) rats out of 43 in the NG and only 7 rats (20%) out of 35 in the control group preferred the nicotine added drinking water (p<0.05). No significant difference was observed between control and NGs in postnatal birth weights and BWs recorded for 6 weeks. On the contrary, a significant decrease (p< 0.05) was observed in the BWs of NG at the end of 12 months nicotine exposure. Conclusion: Use of maternal nicotine in pregnancy and lactation periods, even at a low dose, may be effective in nicotine addiction development although it may not affect delivery rate, and BWs of pups after delivery and during six weeks follow up in the lactation period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Intrauterine growth depends on the mother's wellbeing, placental and fetal factors. Intrauterine growth is subdivided as, hyperplasia in the beginning, later hyperplasia as well as hypertrophy, and lastly a period of hypertrophy. Intrauterine growth may follow a slow, normal or fast growth rates. During the prenatal period, detection of intrauterine growth retardation or macrosomia, and if needed, interventions are important. Babies with growth retardation or large for gestational age are faced with some problems during the neonatal period as well as being candidates for metabolic and cardiovascular complications during further ages. Length, weight, head, chest, waist and left mid arm circumference measurements should be taken after delivery in order to determine a normal (AGA), small (SGA) or large (LGA) baby according to pregnancy week and sex based tables and percentages specific for this population. Body measurements should be interpreted according to the local population standards instead of international references. Follow up of the intrauterine growth and its evaluation by gynecologists, neonatologists and family physicians, are important for the purposes of detecting early and late problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]