How much gestational diabetes is dangerous?

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Gestational diabetes can cause many dangerous complications for both mother and fetus. Therefore, pregnant women need to know the dangerous blood sugar thresholds to take appropriate prevention and treatment measures to avoid possible unfortunate consequences.

1. What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a condition in which glucose intolerance occurs in pregnant women. The disease is diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Gestational diabetes usually resolves on its own after delivery, but if the patient is still not cured within 6 weeks of giving birth, then it will be diagnosed as clinical diabetes.

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The following content is prepared under supervision of Bác sĩ chuyên khoa I, Lê Hồng Liên , Sản phụ khoa , Khoa Sản phụ khoa - Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Central Park

Lê Hồng Liên
Lê Hồng Liên
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Sản phụ khoa
Khoa Sản phụ khoa - Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Central Park

2. How much blood sugar in pregnant women is dangerous?

2.1 At the first prenatal visit Pregnant women with multiple risk factors will be assigned to test fasting blood sugar, HbA1C or any blood sugar.
If one of the values ​​of fasting blood sugar > 7.0mmol/L, HbA1c > 6.5%, random blood sugar > 11.1mmol/L, then the pregnant woman is diagnosed with clinical diabetes. If the fasting blood sugar is between 5.1 and 7.0mmol/L, the pregnant woman is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. If fasting blood glucose <5.1mmol/L, wait until 24th to 28th week of pregnancy, give pregnant woman an oral glucose tolerance test to diagnose gestational diabetes

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2.2 At 24-28 weeks of pregnancy Pregnant women with fasting blood glucose <5.1mmol/L will have to undergo a glucose tolerance test.
The way to do this is as follows: first, the pregnant woman will have her fasting blood glucose level measured. Then, the pregnant woman is asked to consume a glucose dose of about 75 g within 5 minutes. Next, the doctor will take a blood sample to measure blood glucose levels 1 and 2 hours after taking glucose.
If fasting blood glucose > 7.0mmol/L, the pregnant woman has clinical diabetes. A pregnant woman is diagnosed with gestational diabetes if she meets one or more of the following 3 indicators: Fasting ≥ 5.1 mmol/L At 1 hour ≥ 10.0 mmol/L At 2 hours ≥ 8.5 mmol/L If all three parameters are less than the above values, the pregnant woman is completely normal. Gestational diabetes usually occurs in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. So during this period to avoid causing many dangerous complications for both mother and baby, you need to be screened for gestational diabetes. At the same time, pregnant mothers need to pay attention:
Comprehensive fetal malformation screening by superior 4D ultrasound technique. Control the mother's weight reasonably to assess the health status of the pregnant woman and the development of the fetus. Understand the signs of threatened early delivery (especially in those carrying multiple pregnancies or having a history of miscarriage or premature birth) so that they can receive timely treatment to maintain pregnancy. To protect mother and baby during pregnancy, Vinmec provides a comprehensive Maternity service to monitor the health status of mother and baby, periodical antenatal check-ups with leading Obstetricians and Gynecologists. enough tests, important screening for pregnant women, counseling and timely intervention when detecting abnormalities in the health of mother and baby.
For detailed information about all-inclusive maternity packages, please contact the hospitals and clinics of the Vinmec health system nationwide.

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