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Gestational Diabetes

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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (blood glucose) that develops during pregnancy, most commonly during the second trimester. Insulin resistance during pregnancy is the primary cause of gestational diabetes.

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Last Updated:November 20, 2025

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