GDM (medical condition): Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs in pregnant women. It usually causes only mild symptoms similar to those of early Type 2 diabetes, and is thus often only diagnosed by specific screening in the 24th ...more
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GDM: Abbreviation for gestational diabetes mellitus.
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GDM: Another name for Gestational diabetes (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Gestational diabetes
»Symptoms of Gestational diabetes
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GDM: GDM is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Some of the symptoms of GDM incude:
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Treatments for GDM (Gestational diabetes) include:
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Treatment of GDM: For more treatment information about GDM, see treatment of Gestational diabetes (GDM)
Gestational diabetes develops only during pregnancy. Like type 2 diabetes, it occurs more often in African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, and people with a family history of diabetes. Though it usually disappears after delivery, the mother is at increased risk of getting type 2 diabetes later in life. (Source: excerpt from Diabetes Overview: NIDDK)
Some women develop gestational diabetes during the late stages of pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin. (Source: excerpt from Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: NIDDK)
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