Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) GDM is defined as carbohydrate intolerance that begins or is first recognized during pregnancy. The disease develops mainly in the second half of gestation as a result of insulin resistance that is thought to be induced by excessive placenta hormones. Normal glucose tolerance is usually restored after delivery. However, GDM mothers and their offspring are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the future.
They are also at an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) such as hypertension and coronary artery diseases. A screening program at 6 weeks postpartum has been recommended for affected women, but most do not attend the program. Years later, they become part of the diabetic or CVD population, posing a heavier burden to society. Metabolic syndrome (MS) It is considered as the concomitant clustering of central…
