Question

A 32-year-old woman at 30 weeks gestation is diagnosed with gestational diabetes following an OGTT. Her fasting glucose is 6.0 mmol/L. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line management?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) and glucose monitoring

Answer

Immediate insulin therapy

Answer

Oral hypoglycaemics are contraindicated

Answer

No intervention is required unless glucose >10 mmol/L

Answer

Elective early delivery at 34 weeks

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman at 30 weeks gestation is diagnosed with gestational diabetes following an OGTT. Her fasting glucose is 6.0 mmol/L. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line management?