Gestational Diabetes – It is important patients follow up with their Doctor for post natal screening

Gestational Diabetes – It is important patients follow up with their Doctor for post natal screening

With the focus during pregnancy mainly on the risk to the baby and delivery complications, new mothers often forget to follow up with post natal screening for Diabetes. One in two women with Gestational Diabetes go on to develop Type 2 Diabetes within a decade and annual screening is recommended.

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