
Diabetes and Women's Health
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Mar 29 , 2016 | 2 min read
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- Heart disease
- Birth anomalies (if blood glucose is deranged during pregnancy)
- Recurrent urinary tract infection
- Vaginal infection
- Kidney problems
- Depression
GDM, that has not been properly treated, can result in a large baby (weighing more than 4 kg). Increase in size of the baby can result in injury to the mother or baby during delivery and increase the chance of cesarean section. Recent research shows that large babies born to mothers with GDM have higher chance of obesity and type 2 diabetes in later life.
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Few medications are used for the treatment of diabetes but can cause osteoporosis or weakening of bones and should be avoided in women who are at increased risk of fracture. If you fall even a little bit, you may get fractured in your hand or leg, you may get hurt and if you get a wound or it does not heal quickly, it becomes an ulcer in the wounds of the feet and in diabetes The treatment of this is called diabetic foot ulcer treatment. All these complications of diabetes can be prevented by timely diagnosis, dietary and lifestyle changes and use of appropriate medications when necessary.
Tips to Stay Healthy with Diabetes
- Exercise regularly
- Eat a low-fat diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Don't Smoke
- Control your blood pressure
- Take care of diabetes
- Regulate your blood lipid levels
- Screen for complications periodically

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