Could Metformin Manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus instead of Insulin?

Could Metformin Manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus instead of Insulin?

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicates a significant number of pregnancies. Blood glucose control improves perinatal outcomes. Medical nutrition therapy is the foundation in management. Aim of This Study. To evaluate efficacy of metformin in comparison to insulin for managing GDM. Methods. In prospective randomized comparative study, 150 antenatal women whose pregnancies had been compl...

Comparison of Metformin and Insulin in treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the complications of pregnancy that has some maternal and neonatal outcomes. Some drugs such as insulin and oral agents (metformin, ...) are used for management of GDM. The aim of this study was to compare metformin and insulin in treatment of GDM Methods: This clinical trial was carried out in 2009-2011. Sample size was 201 patient...

Metformin in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus

Metformin in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

As currently diagnosed, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects 5–9% of all pregnancies in the United States and is growing in prevalence. 1 It is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity that is first recognized during pregnancy. Although GDM has been recognized for decades, the potential significance of the condition, as well as criteria for screening and diagnosis , remai...