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Gestational diabetes
Published on March 22, 2023 · Dr. Medical Clinic & Lab
Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy) involves an increase in the level of glucose (sugar) in the mother’s blood during pregnancy.Women with gestational diabetes did not have diabetes before pregnancy. Although insulin levels are high in these women, hormones produced by the placenta prevent insulin from working, and as a result blood sugar levels rise.
The risk of developing this type of diabetes is higher in women who:
Are over 30 years oldHave a family history of this conditionAre overweightHave previously given birth to a baby weighing over 4 kgHave had miscarriages
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