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Gestational Diabetes - Diabetes During Pregnancy

by drandrewnapier on Feb 28, 2011

Gestational diabetes is a commonly seen diabetic condition among pregnant women. Diabetes during pregnancy time plays a vital role in controlling offspring metabolism. When not seriously taken, gestational diabetes causes several problems during pregnancy period. It creates a negative impact on both mother and child. In most cases, this diabetic condition will go by the child's birth. But it will remain as a black mark in mother’s life and there arises chance of getting type 2 diabetes or diabetes mellitus in later stages of their life. Insulin resistance phenomenon seen in gestational diabetic patients reduces the proportionality with beta cells in pancreas. Diabetes during pregnancy period induces overgrowth in fetus and makes delivery earlier than predicted time. In these cases, cesarean is opted for a secured means of delivery. If not considered, it may even lead to life threatening high blood pressure condition known as pre-eclampsia.

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