Early vs. standard screening and treatment of gestational diabetes in high-risk women – An attempt to determine relative advantages and disadvantages

Background and aims Screening for Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is usually recommended between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy; however available evidence suggests that GDM may be already present before recommended time for screening, in particular among high-risk women as those with prior GDM or obesity. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate whether early screening (16–18 weeks) and treatment of GDM may improve maternal and fetal...