Evaluation of fetal breathing-related nasal fluid flow Doppler parameters in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract Objective To investigate the fetal breathing-related nasal fluid flow Doppler parameters in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Materials and Methods This prospective, case-control study was conducted on a total of 90 pregnant women, including 44 with GDM and 46 with normal glucose tolerance. The control group was matched with the GDM group in terms of maternal age and gestational week. Fetal nasal fluid flow Doppler examination was performed between 32 and 34 weeks of gestation. Results Both groups were similar in terms of inspiration and expiration duration (p=0.809, p=0.710, resp…