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Gestational diabetes is a carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. |
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Symptoms
Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman. Often, the bl...
Causes
Risk factors for gestational diabetes include: African or Hispanic ancestry; Being over age 25 when pregnant; Birth d...
Tests
Gestational diabetes is usually diagnosed during the 24th - 28th weeks of pregnancy. All pregnant women should receiv...
Treatments
The goals of treatment are to keep blood glucose levels within normal limits during the pregnancy, and to make sure t...
Complications
Development of diabetes later in life; Increased risk of newborn death; Low blood glucose or illness in the newborn.
Prevention
Knowing the risk factors and having prenatal screening at 24 - 28 weeks into the pregnancy will help detect gestation...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you are pregnant and you have symptoms of diabetes.
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