Glicemia crescută în sarcină și riscurile pentru mamă și copil

Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect insulin use and increase blood sugar levels, necessitating monitoring and management to ensure maternal and fetal health. Dr. Ingrid Gheorghe discusses gestational diabetes, which is diagnosed when blood sugar levels exceed normal limits during pregnancy. Testing typically occurs between weeks 24 and 28, with earlier testing for at-risk women. Managing blood sugar through diet, exercise, and medication can reduce complications. Continuous monitoring and more frequent obstetric check-ups help adapt care throughout pregnancy. Gestational diabetes raises risks such as hypertension and complications during birth, but good blood sugar control can lead to favorable outcomes. Postpartum, women with gestational diabetes should be reevaluated for type 2 diabetes risk.