Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a risk factor for maternal-fetal complications and development of diabetes or intermediate hyperglycemia after pregnancy. The follow-up should be done by a multidisciplinary team. After delivery, all women diagnosed with GDM should undergo an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for reclassificationAim: To evaluate the non-adherence factors to reclassification OGTT after GDM.Method...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a risk factor for large for gestational age (LGA) newborns. The optimization of glycemic control and weight gain restriction during pregnancy according to BMI has contributed to decrease LGA but may increase the risk of small for gestational age (SGA).Aim: To evaluate the predictors of SGA in women with DGM.Methods: A cohort of 5271 Portuguese women from the National Registry of ...

Introduction: Nutritional therapy is essential in the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). International recommendations suggest a target of 5–9 kg weight gain in obese women during pregnancy. However, some studies advocate a reduced weight gain (<5 kg) due to better obstetric and neonatal outcomes, compared to an adequate or excessive weight gain.Aim: To compare obstetric and neonatal outcomes of obese women with GDM wit...