Your health care provider has just told you that you have gestational diabetes. Should you be concerned about gestational diabetes? The short answer: yes
Pregnancy is a time of promise and expectation, but it can also raise the possibility for some women that they will develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM
Gestational diabetes occurs when pregnancy hormones interfere with the bodys ability to use insulin and turn blood sugar into energy. If left untreated it could harm your baby
Gestational diabetes is a carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. Almost 135,000 pregnant women get the condition every year, making it one of the top health concerns related to pregnancy