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Gestational diabetes (GDM) is the development of diabetes during pregnancy; it is associated with an increased risk of problems for both... Read more »
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Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes tend... Read more »