Maternal and neonatal outcomes of deliveries at 39  weeks compared to deliveries at 40 weeks in pregnant women with diet controlled gestational diabetes mellitus

ConclusionThere were no statistically significant differences in maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes who delivered at 39  weeks compared to women who delivered at 40 weeks. However, the observed higher rate of shoulder dystocia and preeclampsia among women who delivered at 40 weeks might need to be investigated further in larger studies while it might indicate the need for iatrogenic intervention at 39 weeks.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research