Current approaches in gestational diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications in pregnancy and hasbecome a global public health issue in terms of causing fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality in shortand long-term. The number of cases of GDM all over the world has been increasing day by day and they includerisks for mother and baby health compared to healthy pregnancies. GDM screening and diagnostic phase hascomplete different approaches and there is no common consensus. Once GDM is diagnosed, pharmacologictreatment can be necessary in addition to strict blood sugar follow-up, regular exercise, and diet regulation. Inpostpartum period, medical monitoring is also necessary due to increased risk of diabetes mellitus in womenwith GDM. In this paper, we will also discuss approaches suggested in the GDM in the context of currentguidelines and literature.