Diabetes screening during pregnancy

Experiences of counselling on physical activity during pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus - screening and pregnancy outcomes

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Screening for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.

Screening for Cytomegalovirus during Pregnancy

The epidemiology and pathogenesis of CMV infections among pregnant women have been intensely studied over the last three decades. This paper highlights recent developments that make either universal or limited serologic screening for CMV during pregnancy potentially attractive. The developments include an understanding of the pathogenesis of CMV infections, a knowledge of high-risk women, the a...

Screening for diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.

We do not agree with their statement, “In high risk populations such as Asians, the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates screening during the first trimester to detect previously undiagnosed diabetes and a formal oral glucose tolerance test between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus”. One of the principal criteria for screening as defined by the WHO is t...

“Hypothyroidism screening during first trimester of pregnancy”

BACKGROUND Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone level with a normal thyroxin level without signs or symptoms of hypothyroidism. Although it is well accepted that overt hypothyroidism has a deleterious impact on pregnancy, recent studies indicate that subclinical hypothyroidism may affect maternal and fetal health. Studies suggest an association betwee...