Metabolic assessments recommended after GDM
| Time . | Test . | Purpose . |
|---|---|---|
| Post-delivery (1–3 days) | Fasting or random plasma glucose | Detect persistent, overt diabetes |
| Early postpartum (around the time of postpartum visit) | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Postpartum classification of glucose metabolism* |
| 1 year postpartum | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Annually | Fasting plasma glucose | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Tri-annually | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Prepregnancy | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Classify glucose metabolism |
| Time . | Test . | Purpose . |
|---|---|---|
| Post-delivery (1–3 days) | Fasting or random plasma glucose | Detect persistent, overt diabetes |
| Early postpartum (around the time of postpartum visit) | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Postpartum classification of glucose metabolism* |
| 1 year postpartum | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Annually | Fasting plasma glucose | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Tri-annually | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Assess glucose metabolism |
| Prepregnancy | 75-g 2-h OGTT | Classify glucose metabolism |
Classification of glucose metabolism by criteria recommended by the American Diabetes Association (8). OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test.