ACOG Committee Opinion No. 435: Postpartum Screening for Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Women Who Had Gestational Diabetes Mellitus | Zendy

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ACOG Committee Opinion No. 435: Postpartum Screening for Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Women Who Had Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1873-233X

pISSN - 0029-7844

DOI - 10.1097/aog.0b013e3181ac06b6

Subject(s) - medicine , gestational diabetes , obstetrics , diabetes mellitus , pregnancy , glucose tolerance test , gynecology , gestation , endocrinology , insulin resistance , genetics , biology

Establishing the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus offers an opportunity not only to improve pregnancy outcome, but also to decrease risk factors associated with the subsequent development of type 2 diabetes. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Obstetric Practice recommends that all women with gestational diabetes mellitus be screened at 6-12 weeks postpartum and managed appropriately.

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