Management of a pregnant woman with diabetes

Czech version

Authors: Silvia Dókušová ¹; Karol Dókuš ²; Marianna Rončáková ¹; Emil Martinka ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Diabetologické oddelenie, Národný endokrinologický a diabetologický ústav, Ľubochňa, primár doc. MUDr. Emil Martinka, PhD. ¹; Gynekologicko-pôrodnícka klinika Jesseniovej LF UK a UN Martin, prednosta prof. MUDr. Ján Danko, CSc. ²
Published in: Prakt Gyn 2014; 18(2): 114-120
Category: Gynecology and Obstetrics: Review Article

Overview

The article brings an overview of the current classification, diagnosis, and management of diabetes in pregnancy. Treatment options are discussed in different types of diabetes mellitus, including diet, intensified insulin therapy and oral antidiabetic therapy. Separate sections are devoted to the risk profile in a pregnant woman and her fetus as well as the risks of drug therapy for the normal development of the fetus. The preconception care for pregnant women with diabetes is outlined and discussed here, as well.

Key words:
diabetes mellitus – glycemic control – pregnancy – screening

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