Abstract
Objective: In this study, we investigated the association between first trimester lipid profile and postterm pregnancy (PTG) and whether lipid profile can be a predictive criterion for the development of PTG.
Materials and Methods: 329 pregnant women with postterm delivery and 97 pregnant women with term delivery were included in the study. Demographic data, mode of delivery, first trimester lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL-C), APGAR score of the babies born, and whether they required neonatal intensive care. In the study, the lipid profile differences between the groups were evaluated.
Results: While no significant difference was found between the postterm and term pregnancy groups in terms of age, number of pregnancies, parity, and body mass index (BMI), a statistically significant difference was found in terms of mean APGAR score (p < 0.001) and YDYB requirement (p < 0.001). The rate of cesarean section in PTG group was higher than in term pregnancies and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). When the lipid profiles were evaluated between the groups, it was found that the levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-C, LDL-C and VLDL-C levels were significantly lower in the PTG group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: In our study, low lipid levels in the first trimester were found to be associated with PTG. Low lipid levels in the first trimester of pregnancy can be considered as a criterion for predicting PTG. However, because there are other factors that may cause PTG, supportive prospective studies are needed to better understand the relationship between lipid profile and PTG.