Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and its Relation to Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index

Relationship between body mass index and gestational diabetes mellitus

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications in pregnancy, which is associated with many serious consequences for mother and her fetus. Body mass index (BMI) in pregnant women is considered as one of most effective factor for the incidence of GDM. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between BMI at pregnant women in the early...

Correlation of Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index, Prenatal Weight Gain and Gestational Diabetes – A Case-Control Study

Introduction: Obese and overweight women are more prone to gestational diabetes. Body mass index and weight gain during pregnancy play an important role in pregnancy and is considered as an important indicator of maternal and neonatal health. Because the prevalence of obesity in Yazd is remarkable, we studied the relationship between gestational diabetes with Pre-pregnancy BMI and weight gainin...

The Association Between Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Pre-pregnancy body mass index, weight gain and energy intake in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Background Studies have shown that maternal obesity is associated with increased risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). When compared to normal weight women, the chance of developing the disease steadily increases in those who are overweight, obese and severely obese. Excessive gestational weight gain is also associated with risk of GDM. Moreover, dietary factors, before and during pregna...

Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Mass Index and Fasting Glucose for The Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus after Assisted Reproductive Technology

Objective Background: To determine maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), first trimester fasting blood sugar (FBS) and the combination (BMI+FBS) cut-points for at risk pregnant women conceived by assisted reproduction technology (ART) to better prediction of infertile women’s risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). MaterialsAndMethods In this nested case-control study, 2...