[Obstetrical management of progestational diabetes mellitus]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2002 Oct;31(6 Suppl):4S11-4S7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The presence of progestational diabetes mellitus, type 1 or type 2, in pregnant women has been associated with adverse effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes. The incidence of obstetrical and metabolic complications is increased, and a continuum has been observed between maternal blood glucose levels and perinatal outcome: perinatal mortality, severe congenital malformations, prematurity, macrosomia. Elective delivery is considered at 38-39 weeks of gestation in an appropriate perinatal center with a pre-established protocol in order to maintain euglycemia. Pre-conceptional programming and intensive collaborative follow-up of such pregnancies improve the outcome of such pregnancies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
  • Delivery, Obstetric
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
  • Female
  • Fetal Macrosomia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / therapy*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose