What is gestational diabetes mellitus

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Gestational diabetes mellitus is mainly divided into pre pregnancy and post pregnancy, which needs to be treated according to the specific situation. My cousin found out diabetes when she was pregnant. My friend said that it would be better after giving birth to a child. He told us not to worry too much and to share with you the common problem of gestational diabetes!

What is gestational diabetes mellitus

First of all, patients with diabetes mellitus before pregnancy are pregnant, which is called diabetes mellitus with pregnancy; the other is diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, which is called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Secondly, GDM accounted for more than 80% of pregnant women with diabetes mellitus, and less than 20% of pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. The glucose metabolism of GDM patients can return to normal after delivery, but the chance of suffering from type 2 diabetes will increase in the future. The clinical course of pregnant women with diabetes mellitus is complicated. It will do great harm to mother and child, so we should pay enough attention to it.

Finally: pregnant women with polydipsia, polydipsia, polyuria, or recurrent vulvovaginal Candida infection, weight > 90kg, this pregnancy complicated with polyhydramnios or fetal macrosomia.

matters needing attention

Closely observe the changes of blood glucose, urine glucose and ketone body, timely adjust the dosage of insulin, and strengthen fetal monitoring. If the situation is more serious, then the need for timely termination of pregnancy, to avoid the impact of child development.