Should I be screened for gestational diabetes?
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If you face certain risk factors for gestational diabetes and are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should talk to your doctor about being screened, or tested, for gestational diabetes. Some doctors recommended gestational diabetes screening for everyone who's pregnant. When you are screened depends on your risk factors, but most women are screened for gestational diabetes during the second trimester.
If you face certain risk factors for gestational diabetes and are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should talk to your doctor about being screened, or tested, for gestational diabetes. Some doctors recommended gestational diabetes... More -
Dr. Deborah Raines of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:It is recommended that all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus between 24 and 28 weeks gestation. Women with specific risk factors may be screened earlier.It is recommended that all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus between 24 and 28 weeks gestation. Women with specific risk factors may be screened earlier. More -
Paula Greer answered:If you have risk factors for gestational diabetes like a family history, are overweight or even had gestational diabetes with a previous pregnancy you should be screened pre-conceptually or at the beginning of your pregnancy. Even without risk factors you should be screen between 24-28 weeks. Detection of diabetes during pregnancy and proper treatment can prevent complications for you and your baby.
If you have risk factors for gestational diabetes like a family history, are overweight or even had gestational diabetes with a previous pregnancy you should be screened pre-conceptually or at the beginning of your pregnancy. Even without risk... More -
HealthyWomen answered:The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists strongly suggests all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
Generally, the screenings occur between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy, which coincides with the end of your second trimester or the beginning of your third trimester. Screening is so important because intervention can make a big difference in the health outcome of both a mother with gestational diabetes and her baby. For women who are at risk because they are obese (have a body mass index greater than 30) or have other risk factors this is generally done twice during the pregnancy, with the first test occurring in the first trimester.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists strongly suggests all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Generally, the screenings occur between the 24th and 28th... More
