There are several types of ‘diabetes in pregnancy’. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy. This type, which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy, is called gestational diabetes.
Diabetes Overview Articles
What are the risks of having gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is estimated that 3% to 20% of women across Canada will develop gestational diabetes every year. So what are the risks of having gestational diabetes?
Pregnancy and type 1 or type 2 diabetes
It is important to manage your pregnancy if you have pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Men, women and diabetes: what are the differences?
While you might think that males and females experience diabetes in the same way, there are some differences that you should be aware of.
Managing a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Pregnancy can present challenges for any women. However, managing a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can add additional challenges and therefore result in new stressors in a woman’s life.
Five types of diabetes – a new classification system
A group of researchers in Sweden and Finland recently published the results of a study regarding the classification of diabetes. They have suggested that there are five types of diabetes instead of only two.
