Question

A 24-year-old primigravida with no pre-existing diabetes attends antenatal care at 10 weeks' gestation. She has a BMI of 30 kg/m² and a family history of type 2 diabetes. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada guidance, when should she generally be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?

Accepted Answer

Between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation with a 50 g glucose challenge followed, if abnormal, by a diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test

Answer

At booking (first trimester) only

Answer

Only at 36 weeks' gestation

Answer

Screening is not required because she is under 25 years

Answer

Only postpartum with an HbA1c

Practice question

A 24-year-old primigravida with no pre-existing diabetes attends antenatal care at 10 weeks' gestation. She has a BMI of 30 kg/m² and a family history of type 2 diabetes. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada guidance, when should she generally be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?