Research
Hormonal
Insulin therapy is the recommended pharmacological intervention for GDM when medical nutrition therapy and physical activity fail to achieve glycemic goals.
If diet and exercise do not control your blood sugar, insulin is the recommended next step. It is safe for the baby and helps prevent complications. Doses are tailored to your specific glucose patterns.
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If women cannot achieve glycemic goals with the strategies outlined above, pharmacotherapy with insulin is recommended.
Why this rating
Standard of care supported by multiple trials and guidelines.
Source
Gestational diabetes: risks, management, and treatment options
Catherine Kim · International Journal of Women s Health · 2010
DOI 10.2147/ijwh.s13333
narrative_reviewCited 197×
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- Medical nutrition therapy involving moderate caloric restriction (1600-1800 kcal/day) and physical activity is the primary management strategy for gestational diabetes, aiming to maintain normoglycemia and appropriate fetal growth without inducing ketosis.Good
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