During pregnancy, the placenta secretes hormones that increase insulin resistance, which may cause gestational diabetes (GD). Left untreated, diabetes can damage the placenta. GD begins in the ...

Introduction The increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among women of reproductive age poses significant health risks for both mothers and their fetuses. Optimising blood glucose ...

A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

Your blood sugar goal may vary depending on whether you have diabetes, which type of diabetes you have, and whether you’re pregnant. Keeping track of your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes ...

Dr. Jansson demonstrated that the placenta, regulated by maternal nutrition and metabolism, plays a key role in determining fetal growth.