Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy, Its Prevalence, Obstetrical and Newborns Complications

Abstract

Background: The metabolic syndrome affects more and more global people. Although it shows in-creasing prevalence in general population, the syndrome affects more women than men, what makes its risk of being developed during pregnancy period. Also, possible perinatal adverse ef-fects are always lurking. Objective: the objective was demonstrated what's new in literature on metabolic syndrome and pregnancy. Methods: A literature review was performed to extract the articles published on metabolic syndrome and pregnancy, its prevalence, obstetrical complica-tions and its perinatal adverse effects. This review was conducted by online researching in PubMed, Lilacs, Medline, Embase, Scopus, Medscape, Libertas Academica and CINAHL database, Science database and also by researches in books. 27 selected articles on metabolic syndrome af-ter this research were all published between 1988 and 2015. Results: Among those 27 articles and two books studied, SM rate in obstetric population ranged from 3% to 42% depending on the pre-viously manifested components of the syndrome, age and region. Women with previously mani-fested components showed more adverse perinatal effects. Conclusion: Women with pregesta-* Corresponding author. H. P. Tavares et al. 619 tional DM or SM and SM develop more during pregnancy, obstetric complications and adverse pe-rinatal outcomes.