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== Description ==
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<div>Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a condition specific to pregnant women. The hormones of pregnancy counteract the action of insulin, and GDM occurs when the mother's body does not produce enough insulin to counteract this, leading to lack of control blood sugar levels and allow glucose to be absorbed into the cells.</div>
 


== Prevalence ==
== Prevalence ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a condition specific to pregnant women. The hormones of pregnancy counteract the action of insulin, and GDM occurs when the mother's body does not produce enough insulin to counteract this, leading to lack of control blood sugar levels and allow glucose to be absorbed into the cells.

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Pathological Process
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Consequences of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus[edit | edit source]

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Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus[edit | edit source]

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Physiotherapy in the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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