PT Health Watch: Why some pregnant women develop gestational diabetes
The condition occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to overcome the increased insulin resistance that naturally develops during pregnancy, leading to higher blood sugar levels.
Although some insulin resistance is normal later in pregnancy, women who already have insulin resistance before pregnancy may be at higher risk of developing the condition.
Women who develop gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, while children born following pregnancies affected by the condition may have a higher risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.