One of the major risk factors for developing GDM is having had a previous pregnancy complicated by the disease. The objective of this review is to find evidence in the literature that justifies the inclusion of these other conditions among risk factors.
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Gestational diabetes mellitus.
Risk factors for gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM is a common pregnancy complication with complex disease mechanisms and several risk factors may contribute to its onset. Had gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy. In fact this study found that 44 of women with gestational diabetes surveyed didnt have any risk factors.
Only four risk factors presented convincing evidence low vs. Prevalence risk factors maternal and infant outcomes. It is estimated that gestational diabetes GDM recurs in 3069 of subsequent pregnancies after a pregnancy with GDM 1 6.
Youre at higher risk for developing gestational diabetes if you. Int J Gynecol Obstet. High risk factors for developing gestational diabetes include.
55 In addition a study by Li et al indicated that early age at menarche age 9-11 years. Whos at risk of gestational diabetes. Are more than 25 years old.
High cholesterol and egg intake prior to and during pregnancy increase the risk of gestational diabetes. Have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds. Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM a common pregnancy complication continues to be a significant public health and clinical problem.
Normal BMI cohort studies BMI 30-35 kgm2 vs. Jaundice generally fades quickly with. Others are more controversial.
Objectives We aimed to investigate the predictive potential of early pregnancy factors such as lifestyle gestational weight gain GWG and mental well-being on gestational diabetes mellitus GDM beyond established risk factors. Any woman can develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy but youre at an increased risk if. Youre at risk for developing gestational diabetes diabetes while pregnant if you.
You previously had a baby who weighed 45kg 10lb or more at birth. Normal BMI and hypothyroidism. We recently observed that not only does womens own cigarette smoking status matter but so does their parents.
Age obesity and family history of diabetes are well known risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus. Gestational diabetes raises the chance that you will have a baby who is larger than normal. Have a family history of type 2 diabetes.
Normal BMI BMI 35 kgm2 vs. Its also linked to jaundice in which the skin looks yellowish. Your body mass index BMI is above 30 use the healthy weight calculator to work out your BMI.
Women aged 25 years or over family history of type 2 diabetes family history of gestational diabetes especially from a first-degree relative like a mother or sister. Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM is defined as different degrees of abnormal glucose metabolism that occur or are recognized first during pregnancy 1. It carries significant short-term and long-term adverse health outcomes for both mother and offspring which reinforces the significance of understanding risk factors in particular modifiable factors for GDM and of preventing the condition.
With the rising prevalence in recent years GDM has become one of the leading causes of maternal and child mortality and morbidity worldwide and has raised health concern. Had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy. Well-documented risk factors for GDM include advanced maternal age family history of diabetes previous GDM having a macrosomic baby non-Caucasian raceethnicity being overweight or obese and cigarette smoking 5 6.
Had a baby 8lbs 13oz or larger at birth macrosomia. You had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy. CAS Article Google Scholar.