RCOG World Congress 2025

Should Isolated Mild Polyhydramnios(DVP 8-11 cm) Prompt screening for Gestational Diabetes.

M.Gupta1, W. ElRadi1, S. Ali1, S.Saralaya1, A.Evans1

1 Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough

•Polyhydramnios is excess of amniotic fluid for a given gestation in pregnancy.1% of the pregnancies.

ØMild >=8 to <12

ØModerate >=12 but <15

ØSevere >=15

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•To determine if women with isolated mild polyhydramnios (DVP 8-11 cm) are at increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) based on OGTT or home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM).

•The goal was to assess cost-effective management and optimise resource utilisation within our trust.

Sample size: 138

Time Period : August 2021 to August 2023.

Data collection: Medical notes of patients were reviewed , data was entered into a structured proforma and then analysis was done.

Inclusion criteria: Women with Mild Polyhydramnios ( DVP 8-11) diagnosed in third trimester .

Exclusion criteria: Women with DVP >11 at first diagnosis.

7 women were excluded as mild polyhydramnios in them was diagnosed before third trimester.

RCOG World Congress 2025

Should Isolated Mild Polyhydramnios (DVP 8-11 cm) prompt screening for gestational diabetes?

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