Gestational diabetes: screening, diagnosis, treatment and management

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a common medical condition in pregnancy, and is associated with a range of short and long term maternal and infant complications including pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth, caesarean section, stillbirth, macrosomia and large-for-gestational age, neonatal hypoglycaemia, and increased risk of later type 2 diabetes in both mother and offspring. The incidence of complications can be reduced and pregnancy outcomes for these women are generally good with effective management of hyperglycaemia using regular monitoring of blood glucose, antenatal care with a multidisciplinary team, diet and lifestyle intervention, and pharmacotherapy.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research