Abstract

A SYSTEMIC REVIEW ARTICLE- COMPLICATIONS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS

Alle Supriya* and Naveen Kumar Bathula

ABSTRACT

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which is defined as a state of hyperglycemia that is first recognized during pregnancy, is currently the most common medical complication in pregnancy. GDM affects approximately 15% of pregnancies worldwide, accounting for approximately 18 million births annually. Mothers with GDM are at risk of developing gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and termination of pregnancy via Caesarean section. In addition, GDM increases the risk of complications, including cardiovascular disease, obesity and impaired carbohydrate metabolism, leading to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in both the mother and infant. Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a carbohydrate intolerance that is not diabetes that has developed or been discovered for the first time during pregnancy. Pregnant people are usually tested for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. Most of the time it can be controlled and treated during Pregnancy. In India so many people are effected.This article deals about the defination, risk factors, complications and adverse effects and prevention.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus, Pre-eclampsia, Intolerance, Hypertension.