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Gestational diabetes is the onset of diabetes in the mother during pregnancy. Symptoms include increased thirst and increased urination, and may lead to a larger baby at birth.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Abdomen, Baby / fetus

Symptoms

Thirsty
Frequent urination
Increased urination
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Diabetes onset during pregnancy
Insulin
4.1
55 reviews
Glyburide
2.9
28 reviews
Metformin
2.8
26 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Diabetes onset during pregnancy

Diagnostic

Fetal monitoring

Other treatments

Dietary changes
Exercise or physical activity
Good blood sugar control
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Tests

Glucose tolerance 3 hour (100 grams)
Glucose gestational screen (50g) 140
Blood sugar
Glucose tolerance, 2 spec. (75g)
Fasting blood sugar
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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