A condition known as pregestational diabetes occurs when a woman with diabetes (most commonly type 1 or type 2 diabetes) becomes pregnant before the onset of her pregnancy and is, as a result, more likely to experience adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Was gestational diabetes test conducted correctly for me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 9 weeks 3 days pregnant. My doctor has diagnosed me with gestational diabetes. At my 1 hour test, my levels were at 170, which was high, but they told me it was low. I was scheduled for 3 hours test and was told to eat sugar treats and sugar drinks three days before my test and then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me make a few corrections in the methods done. I have not heard of the methods done. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of the pregnancy, which appears in pregnancy only after 26 to 28 weeks, the time when pregnancy hormones are at the highest level. So... Read Full »
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