A 31-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, attends the GP at 10 weeks of gestation. Her previous pregnancy was complicated by gestational diabetes treated...

Question

A 31-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, attends the GP at 10 weeks of gestation. Her previous pregnancy was complicated by gestational diabetes treated with insulin. She asks whether she needs early screening this time. According to NICE NG3, when should she first have a glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

At 16-18 weeks and again at 24-28 weeks if the first is normal

Answer

At booking (as soon as possible)

Answer

At 24-28 weeks only

Answer

At 12 weeks

Answer

Only if glycosuria is detected

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): GDM Screening with Previous GDM

A 31-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, attends the GP at 10 weeks of gestation. Her previous pregnancy was complicated by gestational diabetes treated with insulin. She asks whether she needs early screening this time. According to NICE NG3, when should she first have a glucose tolerance test?