Patient's question:
My wife is now about six and a half months pregnant. When she went to the hospital for prenatal care, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She has been taking medication for a while, but when she went for a follow-up check-up, the results were not very significant. So, I would like to consult with you about how to treat gestational diabetes in pregnant women.Doctor's answer:
You are 6 months pregnant. If you undergo a glucose tolerance test, if any one of the fasting blood glucose, post-meal blood glucose at one hour, or post-meal blood glucose at two hours is elevated, this indicates gestational diabetes, which requires control through medication. Because if you have gestational diabetes, it may lead to the rapid growth of the fetus, resulting in macrosomia. As long as your blood glucose is well-controlled, there won't be any problem.