Free Gestational Diabetes Risk Calculator

Estimate your risk of gestational diabetes based on common risk factors including BMI, age, and family history.

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Risk Score

2 /10

Estimated Risk8 %

Risk Score vs Age

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Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects 2-10% of pregnancies in the US.

Risk Factor Scoring

FactorPoints Age 30-341 Age 35+2 BMI 25-29.91 BMI 30+3 Family history2 Previous GDM3

Risk Levels

ScoreRisk 0-2Low 3-5Moderate 6+High

Example Calculation

A 30-year-old with BMI 25, no family history, no previous GDM.

  1. 01Age score = 1 (age 30-34)
  2. 02BMI score = 1 (BMI 25-29.9)
  3. 03Family history = 0
  4. 04Previous GDM = 0
  5. 05Total = 2 (Low risk)
  6. 06Estimated risk = 2 + 2 x 3 = 8%

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