Gestational diabetes is a condition that only occurs during pregnancy. It is similar to other types of diabetes. It affects how your blood uses sugar or glucose. Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar, which affects the health of the baby and … [Read more...] about Gestational Diabetes
Testing for Gestational Diabetes
If you are pregnant and at average risk of gestational diabetes, you will receive a screening for the common disease between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. At your appointment, you will be given a syrupy glucose solution to drink. One hour after you … [Read more...] about Testing for Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Around 18% of pregnant women experience gestational diabetes. The female body becomes more insulin resistant during pregnancy. This occurs to make more glucose available to provide nourishment to the growing baby. For most women, the pancreas will … [Read more...] about Gestational Diabetes
