TY - JOUR A1 - Helmy, Medhat A1 - Elkhouly, Nabih A1 - Ghalab, Rania T1 - Maternal anemia with pregnancy and its adverse effects Y1 - 2018/1/1 JF - Menoufia Medical Journal JO - Menoufia Med J SP - 7 EP - 11 VL - 31 IS - 1 UR - http://www.mmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-2098;year=2018;volume=31;issue=1;spage=7;epage=11;aulast=Helmy DO - 10.4103/1110-2098.234258 N2 - Objectives This article reviews the different types of anemia with pregnancy and its adverse outcome for mother and fetus. Data summary Data sources: Data were obtained from Medline databases (PubMed, Medscape,) and literatures from 2008 until 2014. Study selection: Studies that enabled the investigation of the advancement of early diagnosis and management of different types of anemia were selected. Data extraction: In this review, data from published studies were manually extracted and summarized. Data synthesis: In this review, the data revealed that different types of anemia affect the mother, causing headache, fatigue, weakness, and depression. Outcomes of pregnancy included intrauterine growth restriction, low Apgar scores with a high risk of birth asphyxia, and low birth weight. Conclusion Anemia during pregnancy and its management remains an important issue in perinatal medication. Correct diagnosis and treatment lead to effective management of fetal and maternal risks and improved perinatal outcome. ER -