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What is the environment of having a gestational diabetes mellitus


what is the environment of having a gestational diabetes mellitus?

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Gestational diabetes (or gestational diabetes mellitus, GDM) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. No specific cause has been identified, but it is believed that the hormones produced during pregnancy increase a woman's resistance to insulin, resulting in impaired glucose tolerance.
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Hi there, Gestational diabetes is similar to type 2 diabetes in several respects, involving a combination of relatively inadequate insulin secretion and responsiveness; the hormones of pregnancy can cause insulin resistance in women genetically predisposed to developing this condition. It occurs in about 2%–5% of all pregnancies and may improve or disappear after delivery. Gestational diabetes is fully treatable but requires careful medical supervision throughout the pregnancy as even though it may be transient, untreated gestational diabetes can damage the health of the fetus or mother. About 20%–50% of affected women develop type 2 diabetes later in life.





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