Publications by authors named "Marzena Malec"

Objectives: The Polish criteria for "intrauterine death" include fetal demise after 22 weeks of gestation, weighing > 500 g and body length at least 25 cm, when the gestational age is unknown. The rate of fetal death in Poland in 2015 is 3:10,000. In 2020, 1,231 stillbirths were registered.

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  • The study aimed to assess the prevalence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy (HIP) and its complications, noting a recent increase in rates due to new diagnostic criteria and risk factors.
  • A retrospective analysis of records from pregnant women in Poland revealed that 7.25% experienced hyperglycemia, with the majority being gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
  • Despite management, HIP is linked to higher rates of cesarean deliveries, larger-than-average infants, and adverse outcomes such as elevated neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
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