Maternal diabetes was associated with increased risks for neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD and autism, among offspring.

CGM use vs self-monitoring was not associated with improved obstetric or neonatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes affects 14 -17% of pregnant women worldwide. The Pregnancy Diabetes Calculator is designed according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, aiming to identify ...

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Medical School reveals surprising findings about how babies exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) grow during ...

Exercising regularly and taking other steps to maintain a moderate weight can help lower a person’s risk of developing gestational diabetes during their first, second, and subsequent pregnancies.

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops in pregnancy when blood sugar levels get too high. It usually appears during the middle of pregnancy, between 24 and 28 weeks.

Family history: A family history of diabetes can increase the risk. Overweight or obesity: Excess body weight can increase the likelihood of gestational diabetes.

Di Cianni G, Miccoli R, Volpe L, Lencioni C, Del Prato S. Intermediate metabolism in normal pregnancy and in gestational diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2003;19 (4):259-270. doi:10.1002/dmrr.390 ...

Gestational diabetes develops when liver, muscle, and fat cells do not respond well to insulin, a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. It occurs only in pregnant women, due to changes in ...

The condition often goes away after the baby is born and excess weight is lost, but about 50% of women with gestational diabetes later develop type 2 diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

The study showed that PCOS was significantly associated with higher excess gestational weight gain (unadjusted 12 vs 11.4 kg, adjusted mean [SD] difference of 2.1 kg [0.3, 3.9]; P = .021) and ...