ABSTRACT: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. However, debate continues to surround the diagnosis and treatment of GDM despite several recent large-scale studies addressing these issues. The purposes of this document are the following: 1) provide a brief overview of the understanding of GDM, 2) review management guidelines that have ...
“Rochelle” came to me after a new diagnosis: gestational diabetes (also known as GD or GDM). She was anxious about what GD meant for her pregnancy and wondered what had caused it. Diabetes is a condition in which too much glucose (sugar) stays in the blood instead of being used for energy. GD is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is one of the most common pregnancy ...
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society on Monday is releasing its latest update to national gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis guidelines, recommending higher glucose thresholds ...
Cathy was looking forward to an uneventful second pregnancy when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (also known as GD or GDM). Marked by high blood sugar levels, GD is a form of diabetes that first develops during pregnancy, often without any symptoms. Women with GD need special care both during and after pregnancy. The condition can put mom and baby at long-term risk for type 2 ...
News Medical: The attitudes of women with a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes to the required lifestyle changes
Pregnant women often experience glucose intolerance of varying severity, which is referred to as gestational diabetes (GDM). Several studies have indicated the adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes ...