That matters because while gestational diabetes ends when pregnancy does, its effects may not. The condition can increase the risk of a host of complications, such as preeclampsia, and significantly ...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents a key metabolic complication of pregnancy, carrying significant implications for both maternal and offspring ...

A gestational diabetes diagnosis is manageable—and early action makes a difference. Michelle Debbink, MD, talks with Kirtly Jones, MD, about how elevated sugars affect fetal growth and delivery, what ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Fear of insulin cognitive overload and workplace constraints can derail gestational diabetes care, but ...

Pregnancy weight and biochemical markers measured in blood from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were related to increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, suggesting a new direction for ...

A pregnant woman getting her glucose checked Metformin is a viable alternative to insulin in the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus. Metformin is an emerging treatment option in gestational ...

In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, a group of researchers investigated the genetic underpinnings of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and its relationship with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) ...

Several myths exist around gestational diabetes that can cause a person to feel guilty or as though they caused it. However, a person cannot directly cause gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes ...

Gestational diabetes exposure is linked to decrements in lung function, current asthma, and wheeze among children at ages 8 to 9 years.

There seems to be a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Studies suggest that gestational diabetes increases the risk of childhood obesity. Share on Pinterest VlarVix/Getty ...