Publications by authors named "Blanca Vianey Suarez-Rico"
Antepartum fetal surveillance (AFS) is essential for pregnant women with diabetes to mitigate the risk of stillbirth. However, there is still no universal consensus on the optimal testing method, testing frequency, and delivery timing. This review aims to comprehensively analyze the evidence concerning AFS and the most advantageous timing for delivery in both gestational and pregestational diabetes mellitus cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn altered mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) at birth can be a marker of increased disease susceptibility later in life. Gestational exposure to acute stress, such as that derived from the earthquake experienced on 19 September 2017 in Mexico City, could be associated with changes in mtDNAcn at birth. Our study used data from the OBESO (Biochemical and Epigenetic Origins of Overweight and Obesity) perinatal cohort in Mexico City.
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- A cross-sectional study investigated mental health issues in postpartum Mexican women during the COVID-19 lockdown, focusing on depression, anxiety, and perceived stress.
- Out of 293 women surveyed, 39.2% showed symptoms of postpartum depression, 46.1% exhibited trait anxiety, and 58% experienced moderate to high levels of perceived stress.
- The study emphasizes the increased prevalence of mental health challenges during the pandemic and calls for better monitoring and psychological interventions for postpartum women.
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- - The study investigated the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) in 203 women who experienced recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), finding a prevalence rate of 14.8% for TAI overall.
- - Women with TAI showed significantly higher levels of thyrotropin (TSH) compared to those without TAI, but no notable differences were found in age, number of pregnancies, or causes of RPL between TAI-positive and TAI-negative women.
- - Among the various causes of RPL, women with endocrine issues had the highest prevalence of TAI, with 28% showing positive markers for the condition.