Correlation of Estrogen, Progesteron, and Blood Sugar with Actual Gender in First Trimester of Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: Some biochemical variables are widely used to predict fetal sex in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, their association with the expected Doppler results for fetal sex is unclear.  Objective: The current study aimed to evaluate the degree of agreement between several biochemical variables (estrogen, progesterone, blood sugar) in the first trimester of pregnancy and the expected Doppler. Materials and methods: blood samples were collected from 96 Iraqi pregnancies in the first to eleventh weeks of pregnancy.  Results: The results of the current study showed no significant differences (P>0.05) in estrogen and progesterone levels between weeks. However, the level of estrogen concentration was reached in the seventh week of pregnancy (253.42±92.98, 2.76±3.55) pg/ml, and its level in first week (157.73±119.15 pg/ml, 3.18±2.25 ng/ml) pg/ml. The results showed a significant increase(p<0.05) in blood sugar levels among pregnant women in the eleventh week compared to the rest of the weeks, as its level reached (250±35.93) mg/dL. The findings of the present investigation indicated a notable elevation in estrogen levels among pregnant women carrying male fetuses in comparison to those with female fetuses. The findings of the present investigation indicated no significant changes in progesterone and blood glucose levels between pregnant women carrying male fetuses and those carrying female fetuses. Conclusion: The current investigation found no significant variations in estrogen and progesterone levels across the weeks. Blood glucose levels increase in pregnant women during the eleventh week. The findings of the present investigation indicated a notable elevation in estrogen levels among pregnant women carrying male fetuses in comparison to those with female fetuses. The findings of the present investigation indicated no significant changes in progesterone and blood glucose levels between pregnant women carrying male fetuses and those carrying female fetuses.