Which women are at higher risk of getting Gestational Diabetes.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains why some women develop Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy. He talks about the risk factors and what the reasons might be. Dr Rahman also explains the difference between Gestational Diabetes and being pregnancy as a women with Diabetes.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains that tests are done at 6 weeks an 3 months after giving birth. These will indicate if you have developed Diabetes. He explains that the best thing you can do to avoid Diabetes is to lose weight.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what the mothers risk of developing Diabetes is after an episode of gestational diabetes during pregnancy. He talks about how often you should be tested. He also talks about what healthy habits you can get into early on to improve your chances longer term.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains that you are at increased risk of Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes and this should be tested for at your GP. HE gives valuable advice on good ways to reduce the risk.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what tests are done for people who might have Gestational Diabetes. He says that this should be through about at the stage where you are thinking about getting pregnant.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about being weight as being an important factor. He talks about the body becoming relatively resistant to Insulin. During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormone which increase the blood sugar - normally insulin is released which brings this back down but in women with Gestational Diabetes the insulin does not act as it should.