Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy, with significant implications for both mother and baby. This webinar will cover current guidelines on screening and diagnosis of GDM, including timing and recommended tests. Evidence-based management...

• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a dysglycemia first recognized in pregnancy, encompassing new-onset type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and pre-existing pre-diabetes. It poses short-term and long-term risks to both mother and fetus. Obstetric complications include preterm delivery, hypertensive disorders, and cesarean sections. Neonatal complications include macrosomia and other problems. It is also a precursor to type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases in both mother and child.