Gestational Diabetis

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 Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetis is a common misspelling of gestational diabetes.
 
If a woman gets diabetes when she is pregnant, but she never had it before, then she has gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is one of the most common health problems for pregnant women, affecting about 5 percent of all pregnancies. If left untreated, the condition can cause health problems for the mother and the fetus. Your healthcare provider can diagnose this condition using a blood glucose test. Treatment options can include following a specific meal plan, increasing physical activity, or using insulin.
 
(Click Gestational Diabetes for the full eMedTV article. This article takes a detailed look at what a person experiences with gestational diabetes and describes possible risk factors for this condition. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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