Gestational Diabetes Overview

Gestational Diabetes Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Possible Complications
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Prevention
  • Exams and Tests
Reviewed By Melanie N. Smith, MD

Definition

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar ( diabetes ) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.


Symptoms

Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman. Often, the blood glucose level returns to normal after delivery.

Symptoms may include:

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Encyclopedia: Gestational Diabetes

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Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes affects 3-10% of pregnancies, depending on the population studied. No specific cause has been identified, but it is believed that the hormones produced during pregnancy reduce a woman's sensitivity to insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes generally has few symptoms and it is most commonly diagnosed...
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Yahoo! Answers

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Most people can manage their gestational diabetes through exercise and diet changes. As you know, the biggest risk is that if you have continually high blood sugar, your baby will...

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What complications have you had with gestational diabetes?
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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy. The only real difficulty was a very long labor due to a large baby. A large baby is...

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