Diabetes mellitus (DM) and pregnancy
Introduction
Maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with high miscarriage
rate, increase in congenital malformation, neonatal morbidity
and mortality.
These complications correlate with a degree of glycemic control.
Classification
- DM type 1
- DM type 2
- Gestational diabetes — recognized first during
pregnancy usually resolves after delivery. It is the most
common type of diabetes among pregnant women, being diagnosed
in 3% of all pregnancies.