Gestational diabetes recurs in about 50 percent of pregnancies. All patients with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes should be given a two-hour glucose tolerance test following their six-week postpartum exam to exclude diabetes unrelated to the pregnancy. As always, returning to a normal weight for your height becoming pregnant again and regular exercise can be of benefit. Because the disorder involves an abnormal response to the normal levels of insulin produced, there is no preventive therapy available."

Content on this site is not a substitute for professional medical or healthcare advice, diagnosis or treatment, and may not be used for such purposes. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical question or condition. Reliance on information presented on this site is at your own risk. This site contains the opinions and views of other users. Given the interactive nature of this site, we cannot endorse, guarantee, or be responsible for the accuracy, efficacy, or veracity of any content generated by our users.