28 year old pregnant woman with no known medical condition comes for first prenatal visit. You notice her to have fasting blood glucose level of 144mg / dL and 3 + Glycosuria. How do you counsel her about risk of fetal anomalies

A. Her risk is same as other woman of same age group.

B. She has twice as high risk as other 28 year old women.

C. She has four - fold higher risk of having child with congenital anomalies.

D. She has 10 times higher risk than other women.

Correct Answer: She has four - fold higher risk of having child with congenital anomalies.

Description: Incidence of fetal anomalies in women with gestational diabetes is four times more than in normal women.

Category: Gynaecology & Obstetrics

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