Gestational Diabetes: Info, Testing, Prevention and Treatment
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Risk factors include glycosuria, age over 30 years, obesity, family history of diabetes, past history of GDM or glucose intolerance, previous adverse pregnancy outcome and belonging to a high-risk ethnic group. The recommended screening test for…
