PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN 50 WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY

ABSTRACT
Background: Pregnancy involves physiological adoptive changes in almost all organs & system to prepare a pregnant
woman for the growth & development of growing embryo. The objective to assess physiological changes in our own
set up. We monitored physiological changes in 50 women at the department of Physiology & gynecology & Obstetric
at Hayat Abad Medical Complex.
Results: On initial booking their median weight was 74 Kg, mean Hemoglobin 10.24 gm/dl SD 1.098. Median platelets
count 267, median urea 28 mg/dl, median sugar 76 mg/dl. Median blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg. Out of 50, three had
twin pregnancy & 47 had single pregnancy. In the second trimester the median weight 80 Kg, Hb 10 gm/dl, platelets
count was 346, Urea 29 mg/dl, sugar 76 mg/dl & blood pressure was 100/70 mm Hg. In the third trimester their median
weight was 88 Kg, Hb 9 gm/dl, platelets count 359, Urea 30 mg/dl, sugar 87 & blood pressure 100/75 mm Hg.
Conclusion: Pregnancy is associated with statistically highly significant increase in weight, reduction in systolic &
diastolic blood pressure, drop in hemoglobin. There was statistically insignificant effect on urea & sugar level.
Key words: Physiological changes, Pregnancy