Lifestyle modifications for GDM.

Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide more so in Southeast Asian countries like India and Pakistan. 1 GDM is associated with various adverse foetal and maternal effects. The management of GDM aims at reducing blood glucose to reduce maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality.

Efficacy and safety of mifepristone and buccal misoprostol versus buccal misoprostol alone for medical abortion.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mifepristone and buccal misoprostol versus buccal misoprostol alone in medical abortion of ≤56 days.

Study Design: One hundred pregnant women having gestational age ≤56 days were randomized to group A and group B. In group A, patients received 200 mg mifepristone on day 1, followed by buccal misoprostol 800 µg on day 2, and in group B patients received 800 µg buccal misoprostol only on day 1.