When you are pregnant, several hormonal changes occur in the body which fluctuates the blood sugar level. Gestational diabetes also called pregnancy diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during the pregnancy period. It's more or less similar to regular diabetes which causes a rise in the blood sugar level. A rise in blood sugar level is a major concern for a pregnant woman. If not controlled through right medications, gestational diabetes will not only affect the mother but also the baby.  Once the baby is delivered the blood sugar level of the mother...

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Gestational diabetes is a condition which develops during pregnancy (gestation). In most cases, this is a temporary disorder that occurs around the second trimester of pregnancy and it can be easily controlled. But if left rampant, it can present some problems for your baby down the line and so, of course, it's a good idea to do all you can to avoid developing it in the first place. India has the highest number of diabetics with 5% of the Indian population suffers from diabetes; however, there is no national data available on the disease burden of...

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