Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus occurs in 2–9 percent of all pregnancies. It is associated with substantial maternal and perinatal complications which can all be reduced if it is diagnosed. In UK 65% of pregnant complicated by diabetes involve gestational diabetes. Professional bodies disagree about whether to recommend routine screening, selective screening or no screening of gestational diabetes. The NICE guidelines are in progress and are expected by end of 20...