Best Doctors for Diabetes in Pregnancy Treatment in Bhopal

Diabetes in pregnancy is high plasma glucose levels during pregnancy usually in second or third trimester. It can be a GDM(Gestational diabetes mellitus ie,. woman becomes diabetic during pregnancy ) or overt diabetes(diabetic patient conceives). The causes and risk factors for diabetes in pregnancy includes hormonal changes during pregnancy, insulin resistance, family history of diabetes, obesity, previous history of GDM, older women/geriatric pregnancy, ethnicity etc. It is important for every pregnant woman to get tested for GDM during the 2nd trimester or between 24-28wks of gestation by oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT) and ealier from 6th week/first trimester in women already diabetic or previously had GDM or at high risk for developing GDM. Symptoms include increased thirst and urination, fatigue,nausea and vomiting etc., Diagnosis is made by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) between 24-28 weeks of gestation, fasting plasma glucose test, HbA1c test. Complications of GDM include macrosomia /large baby (>4kgs), birth injuries, high risk for cesarian section, low sugar in the bay,RDS in the baby etc. Therefore it is extremely important to treat and manage the blood sugar levels in control either with medication or insulin and regular follow ups and testing.