Post-partum follow-up of women with gestational diabetes mellitus: effectiveness, determinants, and barriers.

Saleha AzizTazeen Fatima MunimSyeda Sadia Fatima

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

The high incidence of T2DM in women with previous GDM is an alarming finding. Given this trend, systematic follow-up programs are needed to reduce obesity and diabetes risk.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
randomized controlled trial
pregnant women
cardiovascular disease
systematic review
risk factors
public health
weight gain
high fat diet induced