Difference between revisions of "Gestational Diabetes"

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Gestational diabetes is the least common type of diabetes and affects pregnant women, normally in their third trimester, and is characterized by low blood sugar levels, just like other forms of diabetes. The symptoms of gestational diabetes are generally minimal or mild, but can still cause complications for both mother and child, so should not be ignored. Although the symptoms typically fade after pregnancy, it still increases an individual’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. The cause of diabetes, including gestational, is the insulin receptors in the body not functioning properly, which causes massive spikes and plunges of blood sugar, which can be very inconvenient, and even fatal in severe situations. Children born to a mother who suffered from gestational diabetes without treatment is much more likely to experience childhood obesity and is a likely candidate for diabetes, jaundice, or other health concerns.
See also : Diabetes

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