Optimizing Insulin Therapy in Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Gottlieb P.A.^{1, 2, 3}; Frias J.P.^{2, 3}; Peters K.A.³; Chillara B.^{1, 3}; Garg S.K.^{1, 2, 3}

Source: Treatments in Endocrinology, Volume 1, Number 4, 2002 , pp. 235-240(6)

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Abstract:

Pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of complications in the mother and infant. Normal or near normal glycemic control prior to and during pregnancy reduces many of these risks to levels observed in the general population.

This degree of glycemic control is generally achievable only with intensive insulin therapy: multiple daily injections (MDI) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) via an insulin pump. These therapeutic regimens have been found to result in comparable glycemic control, although CSII provides increased flexibility in terms of patient lifestyle, and may reduce the incidence of hypoglycemia.

Frequent home blood glucose monitoring is imperative during pregnancy in order to optimize glycemic control and reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Furthermore, insulin requirements change significantly over the course of pregnancy.

The new short-acting insulin analogs, insulin lispro and insulin aspart, have pharmacodynamic properties which make them ideal for use during pregnancy. Although the number of published studies evaluating the use of insulin lispro during pregnancy is limited, the majority support its safety. No studies of insulin aspart in pregnancy have been published in full.

In addition to optimization of glycemic control, frequent assessment for development and/or progression of microvascular complications is necessary during pregnancy.

Keywords: Antihyperglycaemics, therapeutic use; Diabetes in pregnancy, treatment; Insulin, therapeutic use; Insulin aspart, therapeutic use; Insulin lispro, therapeutic use; Labour; Pregnancy; Puerperium; Type 1 diabetes mellitus, treatment

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Affiliations: 1: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA 2: Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA 3: Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA *

Publication date: 2002-01-01

Optimizing Insulin Therapy in Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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