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CURRENT STATUS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AND CLINICAL APPROACHES TO ITS MANAGEMENT

Published 2026-09-30

Authors:

Makarov O.G.
Poltava State Medical University image/svg+xml
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4093-2673
Tarasenko K.V.
Poltava State Medical University image/svg+xml
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-4107
Krutikova E.I.
Poltava State Medical University image/svg+xml
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9403-3000
Pavlyuk T.S.
Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5633-5336
Bovsunivsky M.I.
Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7948-0333
Abstract:
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common metabolic complications of pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. The study summarizes current data on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and screening approaches for GDM, as well as pregnancy management and postpartum follow-up for women with this disorder. Particular attention is paid to international clinical recommendations from IADPSG, ADA, ACOG, FIGO, and the World Health Organization, as well as controversial issues of universal and selective screening. The long-term metabolic consequences of GDM for the mother and fetus, in particular the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, were analyzed, and the clinical prospects for its prevention in women after GDM were considered.
Keywords:
gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy insulin resistance screening perinatal complications
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Publication:
«World of Medicine and Biology» Vol. 22 No. 97 (2026), pp. 231-235
UDC 616.379-008.64-02:618.2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26724/2079-8334-2026-3-97-231-235