Gestational diabetes
High blood sugar that starts in pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born. It is found with a glucose test and is very manageable with the right care.
What does gestational diabetes mean?
Gestational diabetes: High blood sugar that starts in pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born. It is found with a glucose test and is very manageable with the right care.
How it is used in the Splash library
PCOS raises the chance of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure in pregnancy, so tell your midwife.
From “PCOS treatments: what the 2023 guideline says”Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that starts in pregnancy.
From “Gestational diabetes: the sugar test and what it means”24 to 28 weeks: a glucose test if you have a higher chance of gestational diabetes.
From “Your NHS pregnancy: appointments, jabs and rights”
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