Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes linked to less weight gain
New Rochelle - A new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the second trimester, allowing for treatment to start earlier, can help optimize gestational weight gain. The study has been published in Journal of Women's Health.
The timing of gestational diabetes diagnosis reduced gestational weight gain in the first trimester and in the pregnancy overall, according to the study.
Researchers hypothesized that earlier gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis and treatment of high-risk women would reduce gestational weight gain (GWG) in the first trimester and overall.
Click here to read the full-text article on the Journal of Women's Health website through June 11, 2020.
Screening for gestational diabetes is usually performed during the second trimester at 24-28 weeks.
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