Are You At Risk for Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy. But once you've had gestational diabetes, your chances are 2 in 3 that it will return in future pregnancies. In a few women, however, pregnancy uncovers type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is hard to tell whether these women have gestational diabetes or have just started showing their diabetes during pregnancy.
These women will need to continue diabetes treatment after pregnancy.
Many women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. There seems to be a link between the tendency to have gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes both involve insulin resistance. Certain basic lifestyle changes may help prevent diabetes after gestational diabetes.Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy complications.
Learn about the factors that contribute to this condition and what you can do to lower your risk.You don’t have to suffer in silence.Gestational diabetes affects 4 percent of pregnancies.Knowing your risk for gestational diabetes can help you make better decisions about diet and exercise before and during your
pregnancy. Get your Copy Now.
Language
English
Pages
47
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
May 28, 2012
Overcoming Gestational Diabetes: (Causes, Treatment & Management).
Are You At Risk for Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy. But once you've had gestational diabetes, your chances are 2 in 3 that it will return in future pregnancies. In a few women, however, pregnancy uncovers type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is hard to tell whether these women have gestational diabetes or have just started showing their diabetes during pregnancy.
These women will need to continue diabetes treatment after pregnancy.
Many women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. There seems to be a link between the tendency to have gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes both involve insulin resistance. Certain basic lifestyle changes may help prevent diabetes after gestational diabetes.Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy complications.
Learn about the factors that contribute to this condition and what you can do to lower your risk.You don’t have to suffer in silence.Gestational diabetes affects 4 percent of pregnancies.Knowing your risk for gestational diabetes can help you make better decisions about diet and exercise before and during your
pregnancy. Get your Copy Now.