Today, we are going to take a look at the research report released by Dr Max Mongelli, the central idea of which revolves around adverse pregnancy outcomes based on the new IADPSG 2010. The said outcome is derived by taking into consideration two factors namely gestational diabetes criteria and maternal body mass index of the subject.

Max Mongelli made use of a retrospective observational cohort study in order to progress with the same research. In order to derive an appropriate conclusion, the said study was carried out on 4081 pregnant women by making use of positive 50g challenge test. However, while going ahead with the same pre-gestational diabetes was kept aside.

All the pregnant women, who were selected to be a part of the said research study, were then divided into 4 independent groups. The groups that we are talking about here include the no GDM (control group), GDM on Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy 1998 criteria only (treated), GDM on IADPSG 2010 criteria only (untreated) and GDM on both criteria (treated).

The outcome of the research study was extremely surprising. The very first finding threw light on the fact that women, who were diagnosed with GDM on the basis of IADPSG 2010 criteria (untreated), but without ADIPS 1998 criteria (treated) were more prone to the risk of being large for gestational age (LGA). The same women were also likely to suffer from primary caesarean section as compared to all the other women from the control group.

Yet another crucial finding as derived by Max Mongelli states that women from the untreated as well as without GDM groups, who are obese are likely to be a victim of serious issues such as large for gestational age (LGA), shoulder dystocia and primary caesarean section. However, on the other hand, all those women, who have been able to maintain normal weights, are less likely to be attacked by the above health constraints.

However, all said and done, there was only one full and final conclusion and derivation to the concerned research study, which was that untreated women who were diagnosed with GDM using the new criteria, were likely to face a great deal of pregnancy complications. Similarly, maternal obesity was observed to be one very serious concern.

A great deal of knowledge and expertise that was put in by Dr Mongelli has made it possible for this research study to be a success. However, it wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration of 3 other researchers, who have acted as a pivotal part of the said study by all the meaningful and discrete contributions that they have made in some way or the other.

About Us:

Dr Max Mongelli completed his clinical and research training in the United Kingdom. It was during this period that he developed interest in prenatal medicine along with foetal growth disorders. He is known the world over for the many papers as well as a book that he has written on the field of obstetrics. He has been a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist in Singapore and more recently at the Nepean Hospital in Sydney. He is currently an Honorary Associate of the University of Sydney.