Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

 

Q.1. What is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

A. GDM is a Condition in pregnancy when your sugar levels are out of normal range.

 

Q2. Who are prone?

A. Obese people or people with family history of Diabetes Mellitus, People who had large baby in previous pregnancy, Asian ethinicity.

 

Q.3. How can I check for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?

A. You will be advised to have - oral Glucose tolerance test.

 

Q.4. What is oral Glucose tolerance test?

A. It is a test done to diagnose Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. It is done between 24 - 28 weeks of pregnancy.  Multiple blood samples are taken after given a fixed dose of glucose to the patient.

 

Q.5. How is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus treated?

A. There will be some dietary changes and lifestyle modifications and exercises. Most of the patients respond to it or some oral hypoglycemic drugs and / or insulin may be added depending upon the response.

 

Q.6. Can Gestational Diabetes Mellitus affect my baby?

A. Yes, if blood sugar is not under control then there can be large baby and more fluid around the baby (poly-hydramnios), there can also be difficulty during delivery and after delivery baby may develop low sugar levels or hypo-glycemia.

 

Q.7. How is it monitored?

A. It is monitored by regular sugar charting / checking by glucometer and baby is monitored regularly by ultrasound scans.

 

Q.8. Will I deliver normally?

A. If your sugar is controlled and baby size is normal then there will be no problem in vaginal delivery.

 

 

 

 

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C - 63, Preet Vihar, Vikas Marg,

Delhi - 92, (Opp. pillar no. 78)

East Delhi (Laxmi Nagar District)

India

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