Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism during pregnancy in a group of pregnant patients attending antenatal care at the National Institute of Perinatology and to meet cases not detected by universal screening.
Materials And Methods: Was conducted from October 2012 to March 2013, in a group of pregnant patients attending to National Institute of Perinatology, thyroid profile was performed according to the recom- mendations of the American Thyroid Association. Patients were referred to endocrinology consultation and treatment was started in case of abnormal thyroid profile.
Background: Gestational diabetes is one of the most common diseases during pregnancy. Despite this situation, there is still no consensus on methods for screening and diagnosis of this disease.
Objective: To assess perinatal outcomes of patients with gestational diabetes diagnosed using three different methods.
Background: Metabolic disturbance commonly occurs during pregnancy and perinatal outcome harms, with increased maternal-fetal morbidity. The prevalence of diabetes during pregnancy in Mexico is 7%.
Objective: To develop a guideline available to the staff of the first, second and third level of care, that includes recommendations based on the best available evidence.
Unlabelled: Diabetes in pregnancy is a major public health problem in Mexico. Nutrition therapy is an important component of treatment. Intensive nutrition intervention has not been implemented for Mexican pregnant women with diabetes.
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