Gestational diabetes is defined as glucose intolerance during
pregnancy. During your pregnancy, hormonal changes can cause the
body to be less sensitive to the effect of insulin. These changes
can lead to high blood sugar and diabetes. High blood sugar levels
in pregnancy are dangerous for both mother and baby.
Review Date: 09/11/2010
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond,
Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
