Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes refers to diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy. About 4% of pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes requires specialized treatment for the rest of the pregnancy. After the pregnancy is over, most women will have normal blood sugars again; however, they remain at risk for diabetes. 20-50 % will be diagnosed with diabetes over the next 5-10 years and gestational diabetes is likely to recur during subsequent pregnancies.