Effect of coffee consumption on fetal renal artery blood flow and amniotic fluid volume in third trimester of pregnancy

Effect of coffee on fetal renal artery blood flow

Keywords: Amniotic fluid index, Caffeine, Coffee, Oligohydramnios

Abstract

Objective: Coffee is frequently (one or two cups/day) consumed throughout pregnancy. Although there are a few studies evaluating caffeine effects on pregnancy; however, a diuretic effect of caffeine on fetal kidneys has not been reported. Therefore, after drinking coffee whether changing of amniotic fluid index (AFI) and fetal renal artery blood flow (FRABF, RI, Resistive index; PI, Pulsatility index) were evaluated in this study.

Methods: This clinical study was performed with two groups. For the study group, 63 participants with isolated borderline oligohydramnios who agreed to drink one cup of instant coffee were included in this study while 63 participants with isolated borderline oligohydramnios who did not drink one cup of instant coffee formed the control group. AFI, RI and PI were evaluated both before and after coffee intake.
Results: Maternal characteristics of all study population were homogenous. FRABF indices were similar in both before and after coffee consumption. AFI was increased significantly six hours after drinking coffee (p<0.001).

Conclusions: The coffee consumption increased the amniotic fluid volume. However it does not seem to affect on FRABF. According to our study findings, coffee consumption may offer a new opportunity to improve amniotic fluid volume for pregnant women with oligohydramnios.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1690

How to cite this:
Madendag IC, Sahin ME, Aydin E, Madendag Y. Effect of coffee consumption on fetal renal artery blood flow and amniotic fluid volume in third trimester of pregnancy. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(4):735-739. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1690

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Author Biographies

Mefkure Eraslan Sahin, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Health Sciences University, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.

Emine Aydın

Department of Perinatology,
Health Sciences University, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey

Yusuf Madendag

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,

           Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey

Published
2020-05-14
How to Cite
Çöl Madendağ, İlknur, Eraslan Sahin, M., Aydın, E., & Madendag, Y. (2020). Effect of coffee consumption on fetal renal artery blood flow and amniotic fluid volume in third trimester of pregnancy: Effect of coffee on fetal renal artery blood flow. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 36(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1690
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