Gestational diabetes mellitus requires five core tests: fasting blood glucose, oral glucose tolerance test, glycated hemoglobin, urine glucose and urine ketone bodies, and fetal ultrasound. A diagnosis can be made if any one value exceeds the threshold.This test assesses the body’s ability to regulate glucose load.
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Latest Study: Half of Women Experience Recurrent Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), with Highly Predictable Risk
A recent study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice shows that more than half of women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) experience recurrence in a subsequent pregnancy.Advanced maternal age and pre-pregnancy obesity are the strongest predictors of GDM recurrence. Other factors that significantly increase recurrence risk include a history of macrosomia, […]
Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The management of gestational diabetes mellitus begins with blood glucose control through dietary adjustments and physical activity. This includes reducing intake of high-sugar and high-fat foods, increasing consumption of protein, vitamins and other nutrients, and engaging in appropriate exercise. These are modifications that pregnant women can implement on their own, without excessive medical intervention.If dietary […]
Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Mothers and Infants
Gestational diabetes mellitus has adverse impacts on both pregnant women and their fetuses. Pregnant women may suffer from infections and excessive amniotic fluid. For fetuses, it can lead to macrosomia, increasing the risks of difficult labor and birth injuries. It may also cause intrauterine hypoxia, preterm birth and other adverse outcomes, as well as raise […]
Causes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The causes of gestational diabetes mellitus are as follows. On the one hand, the placenta secretes certain hormones during pregnancy, which may increase insulin resistance and reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin, thereby leading to elevated blood glucose levels. On the other hand, an unhealthy dietary structure during pregnancy—such as excessive intake of high-sugar and […]
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Symptoms
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a disorder of abnormal blood glucose that occurs during pregnancy. It mainly affects women who did not have diabetes before pregnancy. Physiological changes during pregnancy, such as increased glucose demand and enhanced insulin resistance, lead to an imbalance in blood glucose regulation.This condition is common in obstetrics and endocrinology departments. High-risk […]