Gestational diabetes is on rise among pregnant women. Gestational diabetes can lead to problems in pregnant woman and her baby. Maintaining a healthy weight before conception is important to avoid risk of Diabetes. People Suffering from Obesity, PCOS, and with Family History of Diabetes are more Prone to Gestational Diabetes.

What is gestational Diabetes:
Diabetes, which is a relatively common disease, can also affect women during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops for the first-time during pregnancy (GDM), and affects pregnant women who usually did not have diabetes before pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is a disorder that causes elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is divided into two categories: A1 & A2. Diet and exercise can help women with class A1 manage their condition. Those with A2 diabetes must use insulin or other prescribed drugs by their Gynecologists.
Gestational diabetes can affect more than one pregnancy in some women. Gestational diabetes usually develops itself in the third trimester of pregnancy. Doctors are most likely to screen for it, between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Signs & Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes:
Gestational Diabetes most of the time does not cause or show any symptoms. In majority of cases GDM is first found when your blood sugar levels are checked during a pregnancy diabetes screening. Patients require few blood tests for proper diagnosis. Yet few signs and symptoms can be associated with gestational diabetes:
· Rapid Weight Gain or Unexplained Weight Loss
· Frequent & Increased Urination
· Fatigue or Weakness
· Extreme Thirst
· Dry Skin & Mouth
· Vision related Problems
Any pregnant women experiencing any new or unusual symptoms during their pregnancy should speak to their Gynecologists/Obstetrician to determine if she has developed gestational diabetes or any other condition.

Risks Associated with Gestational Diabetes are:
Although gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy, and by definition GDM occurs later in pregnancy after the internal organs of the baby are formed. Hence it is unlikely that Gestational Diabetes will be the reason for any birth defects in the baby.
However, If the onset of diabetes is before pregnancy/or in early pregnancy, the raised blood sugars can harm the developing foetus and cause malformations along with following risks:
Increased birth weight of babies
Increased caesarean deliveries or traumatic vaginal deliveries.
Risk of still birth baby in last days of pregnancy or immediately after delivery
Increased chances of Diabetes Mellitus later on in life
Consult your Gynaecologist for any symptoms as in many cases it can be taken care with proper guidance.

Gestational Diabetes Prevention & Treatment Options:
Majority of the time, gestational diabetes has no symptoms. The majority of cases are first found when your blood sugar levels are checked during a pregnancy diabetes screening. Healthy eating habits & physical activity along with close watch on your glucose level helps in reducing the risk of gestational Diabetes.
People Suffering from Obesity, PCOS, and with Family History of Diabetes are more Prone to GDM. Good Lifestyle Choices Before Conception Helps in Preventing Gestational Diabetes

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