As time progresses, women’s rights are increasingly protected compared to the ancient times. Today, we are going to talk about women’s health, and this brings us to gestational diabetes, which is a problem for almost all women. There are two main types of diabetes during pregnancy Diabetes combined with pregnancy, which occurs mainly in women who have diabetes before they become pregnant. Gestational diabetes, which occurs when the body’s glucose metabolism was normal before pregnancy or when there is an underlying reduction in glucose tolerance and the diabetes does not appear until during pregnancy. The incidence of gestational diabetes has been reported to be 1%-14% worldwide, while the incidence of gestational diabetes in China has been 1%-5% in recent years and is on the rise. Most pregnant women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes recover after delivery, but the chances of developing diabetes afterwards are increased. Therefore, gestational diabetes is an issue that every mother needs to be aware of. The effects of gestational diabetes are not one-sided, but have a huge impact on both the pregnant woman herself and her baby. The impact on the pregnant woman: Diabetic pain and acidosis during pregnancy, reduced immunity, urinary tract infections, increased incidence of obstructed labor, etc. Effects on the fetus: the incidence of huge fetus is as high as 25% to 42%, leading to the risk of malformation of the fetus, fetal growth restriction, etc. There are many mothers who consume too many nutrients during pregnancy, resulting in serious weight gain during pregnancy, which is the main cause of gestational diabetes. After pregnancy, many mothers feel that it is normal to have a rise in food intake because they have to meet the nutritional requirements of both themselves and their babies. This is also related to gestational diabetes, which is the reason why many mothers do not distinguish their condition and suffer from gestational diabetes. Frequent urination Because of frequent thirst, frequent urination occurs when you drink more water. Dizziness Gestational diabetes leads to insufficient use of sugar in the body, and lack of energy makes the body feel tired and dizzy About the prevention of gestational diabetes, you need to do: urine glucose test In addition to the maternity checkups you have to do during pregnancy, you should also do urine glucose test, only in time to detect the problem can effectively prevent gestational diabetes. Measure blood glucose The normal value of fasting blood glucose for pregnant women is 3.1-5.6mmol/L, the normal blood glucose value within 1 hour after meal does not exceed 10mmol/L, and the blood glucose level 2 hours after meal does not exceed 8.5mmol/L. Glucose screening test Gestational diabetes screening is recommended at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy, 50g of glucose powder dissolved in 200ml of water, taken within 5 minutes, followed by 1 hour Blood glucose value ≥7.8mmol/L is positive for glucose screening, fasting blood glucose should be checked, abnormal fasting blood glucose can be diagnosed as diabetes, and glucose tolerance test will be performed again if fasting blood glucose is normal. In addition, it is also necessary to focus on a balanced diet and exercise in daily life to avoid rapid weight gain. Once diabetes is diagnosed, treatment is quite difficult, and many people today rely on medications to balance their blood sugar. If you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after delivery, it is recommended that you look into diabetes surgery if you can. This is a treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes triggered by excessive obesity. Diabetes surgery is more effective than conventional medication, allowing patients to escape from a lifetime of medication while maintaining normal blood sugar levels over time.