Gaurie Srivastava
Army College of Medical Sciences, India
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Gynecol Obstet
Hypertensive disorders complicate 5-10% of all pregnancies and account for 40,000 maternal deaths annually. The greatest impact of pre-eclampsia is in developing countries where it accounts for 20-80% of the strikingly increased maternal mortality. It is associated with complications like visual disturbances, oliguria, increased serum creatinine, eclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, thrombocytopenia (HELLP Syndrome) , pulmonary oedema, bilateral renal cortical necrosis and fetal growth restriction. Pregnancy is a period of increasing metabolic demands with changes in a womanâ??s physiology and the requirements of a growing fetus. Research is focusing on prevention rather than treatment. There is evidence that indicates a role for macronutrients supplementation in preventing these disorders of pregnancy. Among these, increasing Calcium and Magnesium intake can reduce the risk of gestational hypertension, including pre-eclampsia.
