Gestational diabetes can begin during the late stages of pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin.
Insulin shortage or hormonal problems cause Gestational Diabetes
Submitted by Cookie on Sun, 08/20/2006 - 8:49pm.
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