2012年9月2日 星期日

Recognizing Gestational Diabetes Symptoms And Signs


Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that occurs in a small number of pregnancies, actual statistics are uncertain but in the United States it is estimated that about 3 to 8% of women develop the condition during their pregnancies.

When a woman becomes pregnant she is concerned about the health of her baby. Most pregnancies do not have any medical problems. However, it is important to recognize gestational diabetes symptoms and signs when pregnant because it can impact the health of both mother and child. Discovering these signs early can help to keep a pregnancy safe.

If a woman, who is pregnant, suddenly wants to drink water all the time it should be investigated further. This is one of the signs for gestational diabetes symptoms. Excessive thirst can lead to swelling of the hands and feet, especially if foods are eaten with plenty of sodium. The mother will want to reduce the amount of sodium in her foods.

One might think that being pregnant is the main reason for going to the bathroom all the time. It is common knowledge that the baby will increase the need to urinate. As the baby grows, he or she will often apply pressure to the bladder making the mother feel the need to evacuate her bladder. While this may be the cause of the urge to urinate, it may instead be a gestational diabetes symptom to be aware of.

A lot of changes occur during pregnancy. The mother-to-be, prior to pregnancy, would not usually have any form of diabetes, but her pancreas may not produce enough insulin to meet the needs of both herself and the baby, just like often occurs in diabetes. When there is insufficient insulin, the blood sugar level will spike and increase. It is also a combination of the additional hormones that the mother is producing to create the baby that also hinders the production of insulin. When women contract these symptoms they will normally arise during the last three months of pregnancy.

To determine with certainty whether gestational diabetes exists, it is necessary to be tested. Most doctors will have the expectant mother eat a certain amount of carbohydrates for a specific period of time and test her blood sugar levels during certain time periods after eating. If the levels do not fall to normal levels, she may be provided with methods or drugs to help lower it. A high reading is considered above 140 mg/dl.

It should be noted that it is possible that a pregnant woman might exhibit no symptoms of the disease at all, even though she may actually be gestationally diabetic. In this case, if not treated, harm can be caused to the baby and also the mother. There are certain factors that can increase the chance that a mother will develop diabetes symptoms during her pregnancy. If she currently has high blood pressure, a family history of diabetes, is overweight, over age 30, and even carries too much amniotic fluid, these are all key factors that call for being tested, even if no outward symptoms show.

Gestational diabetes symptoms will only develop in pregnant women. Even though the time that the female might have the disease is limited until the baby arrives, it is not any less dangerous or harmful to herself or the baby. Excessive thirst and frequent urination are some of the signs that one needs to look out for. Many other women might not have comparable signs, so it is necessary to get tested if there are any of the known associated risk factors which may cause the disease.




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For more information on this important topic, check out Gestational Diabetes Symptoms and for related topics, please see Gestational Diabetes Diet





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