Question
What are the dangers of gestational diabetes?
Answer
Gestational diabetes can increase the risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, and stillbirth; the incidence of polyhydramnios also increases; the likelihood of the fetus becoming a macrosomic baby increases, which may lead to difficulties in labor and increased risks of birth injuries; due to the reduced glucose utilization in gestational diabetes patients, there is an increased risk of prolonged labor during delivery, thereby increasing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. In addition, gestational diabetes can also increase the mortality rate of the fetus, which is related to the increased blood sugar levels in pregnant women.