The effect of Ramadan fasting on amniotic fluid volume

Authors

• Zahra Kamyabi, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, No. 25, Shahid Namdar Mohammadi Ave., Shahid Movahedi St., Jomhoori Islami Blvd., Kerman, Iran. Tel. +98 (341) 2443920. Fax. +98 (341) 2456269. E-mail: zkamyabi{at}yahoo.com
• Tayebeh Naderi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Kerman, Iran.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the influence of Ramadan fasting on amniotic fluid volume. METHODS: For this purpose 2 groups of fasting (n=28) and non-fasting (n=25) pregnant women were investigated for amniotic fluid index (AFI) and deepest vertical pocket of amniotic fluid in November (Ramadan month) of 2001-2002 in Kerman Prenatal Clinics in Kerman, Iran. Mean of gestational age based on the last menstrual period and ultrasound reports were 29.6 +/- 5.8 week and 29.5 +/- 4.2 week in fasting and non-fasting groups. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in age, gestational age, gravidity, parity and systolic/diastolic blood pressures. The mean deepest vertical pocket in fasting and non-fasting groups were 65.9 +/- 12.9 mm and 62.7 +/- 6.5 mm and there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in this regard. Mean AFI in fasting group (189.9 +/- 35.9 mm) and in non-fasting group (166.8 +/- 25.3 mm) showed a significant difference (p less than 0.05). CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the present study fasting in Ramadan has no significant effect on the decrease of AFI, deepest vertical pocket and amniotic fluid volume.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

45

Last Page

46

Recommended Citation

Kamyabi, Zahra and Naderi, Tayebeh (2004) "The effect of Ramadan fasting on amniotic fluid volume," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 1, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2281