Question

A 23-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her first antenatal visit. She has no medical comorbidities. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada, what is the recommended approach to gestational diabetes screening in average-risk pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Screen between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation using a 1-hour 50 g glucose challenge test followed, if abnormal, by a diagnostic 75 g oral glucose tolerance test

Answer

Screen at the first visit with a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test

Answer

Do not screen if she is asymptomatic

Answer

Screen only with fasting capillary glucose at home

Answer

Screen only postpartum

Practice question

A 23-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her first antenatal visit. She has no medical comorbidities. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada, what is the recommended approach to gestational diabetes screening in average-risk pregnancy?