Patient's question:
I am a diabetic pregnant woman. Hello doctor. Do I need to take insulin during pregnancy? Does diabetes cause infection?Doctor's answer:
Once gestational diabetes is diagnosed, the first step is to have the patient adopt a meal plan. This approach ensures that post-meal blood sugar levels do not become excessively high while also preventing hypoglycemia before the next meal. If lifestyle modifications alone are insufficient to keep blood sugar within normal ranges, insulin therapy is generally recommended for the health of both the fetus and the pregnant woman. Based on current research, diabetes is not contagious.