Approximately 1 in 10 pregnancies are affected by gestational diabetes, a condition influenced by factors such as maternal age and increasing obesity rates. Learn more about this common pregnancy complication from OB-GYN and Navy veteran Maureen E. Farrell, M.D., FACOG.
HealthyWomen asked Dr. Farrell about the diagnosis and implications of gestational diabetes. Below are some frequently asked questions about gestational diabetes and how it can affect both mothers and babies.
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a form of glucose intolerance that presents for the first time during pregnancy but often resolves post-delivery.
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