Diabetes and Pregnancy: Preconception Counseling
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What is the primary period of fetal development during which women with diabetes are at increased risk of complications?

  • The last 8 weeks of gestation
  • The second trimester of pregnancy
  • The period immediately after birth
  • The first 8 weeks of fetal development (correct)
  • Compared to women with good glycemic control, women with poor glycemic control have a higher risk of which of the following?

  • Preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
  • Placenta previa and fetal distress
  • Postpartum hemorrhage and infertility
  • Fetal malformations and miscarriages and stillbirths (correct)
  • What is the purpose of preconception counseling for women with diabetes?

  • To evaluate the potential risks involved in a pregnancy and better prepare themselves (correct)
  • To diagnose gestational diabetes
  • To monitor blood sugar levels during pregnancy
  • To induce labor and prevent complications
  • What is the recommended measure of glycemic control that should be provided during preconception counseling?

    <p>Compressed HbA1c values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is preconception counseling necessary for women with diabetes?

    <p>To reduce the risk of fetal malformations and miscarriages and stillbirths</p> Signup and view all the answers

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