New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a hyperglycemia that is first identified during pregnancy, is becoming a significant global health issue that affects mothers and newborns. Over the last decade, more pregnant women have been diagnosed with GDM, on account of which researchers point to the various factors like changing demographics, lifestyle shifts, physiologic stress, and enhanced screening practices.

These figures and statistics not only help in detention but also contribute to reducing the GDM burden.

Dr Aggarwal, director of gynaecology at Motherhood Hospital, explained the factors that have led to the rising trend of GDM in pregnant women in her interaction with Healthshots:

One of the most significant co...