Abstract
Diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) poses a number of serious health risks for women and
their babies, including developing chronic diseases later in life.
1-4 The relative risk
of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) following gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM) is more than seven fold higher than women with normal glucose levels in
pregnancy.5 However the prevalence of progression from GDM to T2DM has been found
to vary depending on a number of factors including population demographics, diagnostic
criteria and time since delivery.6
The intergenerational impacts of DIP include an increased
risk of T2DM and obesity in the offspring at a younger age.
their babies, including developing chronic diseases later in life.
1-4 The relative risk
of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) following gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM) is more than seven fold higher than women with normal glucose levels in
pregnancy.5 However the prevalence of progression from GDM to T2DM has been found
to vary depending on a number of factors including population demographics, diagnostic
criteria and time since delivery.6
The intergenerational impacts of DIP include an increased
risk of T2DM and obesity in the offspring at a younger age.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Australian Diabetes Educator |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |