Conference paper

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATHOLOGICAL PREGNANCY

Vedran Bjelanović ; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dragan Babić ; Psychiatric Clinic, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vajdana Tomić ; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marko Martinac ; School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monika Tomić ; School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ivan Kuvačić ; School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Base: There are numerous studies that indicate the co-morbidity of a metabolic syndrome and mental disorders. Metabolic syndrome and mental disorders in pregnant women are rarely investigated, especially in pathological pregnancy.
Goal: To determine a relationship between predisposed factors in pregnancy and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome as well as to determine the occurrence of psychological symptoms and disorders in pregnant women.
Subjects and methods: The tested sample consisted of 162 pregnant women (80 with normal and 82 with pathological pregnancy). For the examination, 3 questionnaires were used: clinical, laboratory, ultrasound and radiological scanning. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed according to WHO criteria, and psychological symptoms by using the SCL 90-R questionnaire.
Results: Metabolic syndrome was confirmed in 19 (23.2%) women with pathological pregnancy. These women had a greater prevalence of psychological symptoms (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Women with pathological pregnancy who are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome showed significantly more psychological symptoms.

Keywords

metabolic syndrome; pregnancy; pathological pregnancy; risk factors

Hrčak ID:

49638

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/49638

Publication date:

25.8.2009.

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