Gestational Diabetes as related to Diabetes and Pregnancy

• Gestational diabetes and pregnancy on MedicineNet.com
  Doctor produced information on gestational diabetes which is characterized by high blood glucose during pregnancy. Includes symptoms, causes, risks, complications, and how to ...
  
  
• Gestational diabetes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Gestational diabetes (or gestational diabetes mellitus , GDM ) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes affects 3-10% of pregnancies, depending on the population studied. No specific cause has been identified, but it is believed that the hormones produced during pregnancy reduce a woman's sensitivity to insulin , resulting in high blood sugar levels.
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• Gestational diabetes - Diabetes New Zealand
  Diabetes of pregnancy (gestational diabetes) Gestational diabetes occurs when a pregnant woman has high levels of glucose in her blood. High blood glucose is caused because the ...
  
  
• Gestational Diabetes – Diabetes During Pregnancy - DiabetesAmerica ...
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• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gestational diabetes
  Alternative Names Return to top. Glucose intolerance during pregnancy. Definition Return to top. Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that starts or is first diagnosed ...
  
  
• Gestational Diabetes Resource Guide - American Diabetes Association
  Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes.
  
  
• Diabetes News - American Diabetes Association
  Diabetes news & information from the American Diabetes Association. ... 01-MAY-2008 Gestational Diabetes Linked to Pre-pregnancy Weight. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women planning ...
  
  
• Gestational Diabetes
  Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born. Up to nine per cent of pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes around the 24th ...
  
  
• Gestational Diabetes (GD) in Pregnancy
  Gestational diabetes happens in about 4% of all pregnancies. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated in pregnancy to prevent complications like cesarean section and macrosomia.
  
  
• Gestational Diabetes - Diabetes Health Guide
  Although any woman might develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, some of the factors that may increase risk are: obesity; family history of diabetes