Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes (or gestational diabetes mellitus GDM) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (especially during their third trimester). Gestational diabetes is caused when insulin receptors do not function properly. This is likely due to pregnancy-related factors such as the presence of human placental lactogen that interferes with susceptible insulin receptors.
- Links
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestational diabetes
- Relevant Occupations
- Obstetrics and Gynaecologist
- Endocrinologist
- Dietitian
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Related Organisations
- Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS)
- Australian Diabetes Educators Association
- Australian Diabetes Society (ADS)
- Diabetes Australia
- Diabetes Queensland
- Diabetes South Australia
- International Diabetes Federation
- Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
- Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 2
Recently updated Healthcare Professionals
- Dr Namrata Bajra (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Chris Sankoorikal (Endocrinologist)
- Dr Vilaseri Tuicolo (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Livia Rivera-Woll (Endocrinologist)
- Dr Susan Hiscock (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Angela Lam (GP)
- Dr Kirsten Murray (Endocrinologist)
- Dr Peter Wein (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Bryan Kenny (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Harry Ngo (Gynaecologist)
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