TY  - CHAP
AU  - Mohammed Chyad Al-Noaemi
AU  - Mohammed Helmy Faris Shalayel
ED  - Miroslav Radenkovic
Y1  - 2011-11-02
PY  - 2011
T1  - Pathophysiology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The Past, the Present and the Future
N2  - Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The incidence of gestational diabetes is still increasing and this pathological condition has strong association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Since gestational diabetes can have long-term pathological consequences for both mother and the child, it is important that it is promptly recognized and adequately managed. Treatment of gestational diabetes is aimed to maintain euglycemia and it should involve regular glucose monitoring, dietary modifications, life style changes, appropriate physical activity, and when necessary, pharmacotherapy. Adequate glycemic control throughout the pregnancy can notably reduce the occurrence of specific adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. In a long-term prospect, in order to prevent development of diabetes later in life, as well to avoid associated complications, an adequate education on lifestyle modifications should start in pregnancy and continue postpartum.
BT  - Gestational Diabetes
SP  - Ch. 6
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/24315
DO  - 10.5772/24315
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-24
ER  -