Effect of Maternal Diabetes on Placental Weight, Fetal Weight and Feto–Placental (FP) ratio

Vandana Tiwari; Amita Pandey; Punita Manik; A.K.Pankaj; Anita Rani

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2015

Effect of Maternal Diabetes on Placental Weight, Fetal Weight and Feto–Placental (FP) ratio

Vandana Tiwari, Amita Pandey, Punita Manik, A. K. Pankaj, Anita Rani

Abstract :

 Introduction: Normal growth and survival of the fetus depends on proper development and function of placenta. The diabetic pregnancy is characterized by numerous disturbances in fetal growth and development. The current study was undertaken to determine placental weight, fetal weight and fetoplacental ratio in diabetic mothers. Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out on 70 placentae (20 placentae of Control Group and 50 placentae of Diabetic Group) from August 2013 to July 2014 in the Department of Anatomy, King George’s Medical University (K.G.M.U.) UP, Lucknow collected from government hospital, K.G.M.U. UP, Lucknow. Thereafter placental weight, fetal weight and fetoplacental ratio was measured. Results: In diabetic pregnancy, placental weight and fetal weight was found to be more than control group while increase in feto–placental ratio was statistically insignificant. Discussion: Increased Placental weight of diabetic mothers may be associated with impaired functioning, leading to increase fetal weight due to compensatory mechanism.