Prediction of Possible Adverse Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Maternal and Fetal Glomeruli by Urine and Amniotic Fluid Podocyte Degradation Products.

To compare the levels of podocyte damage markers nephrin and podocalyxin in urine samples taken at the time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis and at birth. Amniotic fluid podocalyxin (pdx) and nephrin levels were also analyzed to determine whether GDM had an impact on fetal glomeruli. A total of 50 patients, including 24 patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes and 26 healthy pregnant women whose gestational weeks were matched, were included in the study.

Comparison between laser and transobturator tape therapy in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and role of overweight in treatment: a prospective observational study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is treated with transobturator tape (TOT) sling procedures, but problems arise with artificial mesh in certain instances. Hence, non-invasive laser therapy may be useful under such circumstances. The current study was aimed at comparing the effects of these two treatments and at checking their applicability in various body mass index (BMI) groups.

Endometrial thickness is a good predictor of clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in fresh and frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the endometrial thickness (EMT) measured on embryo transfer day on clinical pregnancy (CPR), live birth (LBR), and miscarriage rates (MR) in fresh and frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles.

Patients And Methods: This prospective cohort study consisted of 160 patients, 80 frozen-thawed and 80 fresh cycles. Endometrial thickness was measured on the day of embryo transfer for fresh and frozen cycles.

Determination of maternal serum pro-inflammatory cytokine changes in intrauterine growth restriction.

Objective: To evaluate maternal serum inflammatory marker changes in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) pregnancies.

Patients And Methods: 50 healthy pregnant women and 50 patients diagnosed with IUGR were enrolled. Maternal serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 levels were measured before delivery and neonatal outcomes were evaluated.

Role of vitamin D on gestational hypertension, diabetes mellitus, timing and mode of delivery.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of VD in preventing the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The secondary purpose is to investigate the effect of VD on the mode and time of delivery.

Patients And Methods: A vitamin D value of <20 ng/mL during pregnancy is considered a deficiency according to the Endocrine Society, and 400-600 IU/day VD replacement is recommended.