Patient's question:
What is gestational diabetesDoctor's answer:
Pregnancy diabetes means that a person did not have diabetes before pregnancy. During pregnancy, due to various hormonal factors, there is resistance to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar and the development of diabetes, which is known as gestational diabetes. After giving birth, most patients with this condition develop type 2 diabetes; a small portion may develop type 1 diabetes; and some patients' blood sugar levels return to normal.