INSULIN TREATMENT FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pathologies in pregnancy that can potentially cause other complication, both to the mother and the fetus. This condition is considered as a global health problem with Asia having the highest prevalence. A few factors affecting this condition are maternal age and ethnicity. Several managements can be chosen but the safest treatment uses insulin. Insulin is the only therapy that do not cross the placenta and most types have no effect on pregnancy and fetal/neonates.