Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gestatinal Diabetes Mellitus in Urban Areas of Beawar

Abstract

Background and objectives- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a disorder of 
glucose intolerance which occurs for the first time during pregnancy. GDM affected ladies are 
advised to do glucose tolerance test after parturition for the detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus 
(T2DM). Post pregnancy follow-up screening is many times an obligation regarding 
obstetricians who frequently look after pregnancy-related infections but do not pay attention to 
the conversion of GDM to T2DM. This preliminary study is done to analyze the appearance rate 
of type 2 diabetes mellitus after gestational diabetes mellitus in urban areas of beawar. 
Methods- Data of urban areas was collected from govt. Amrit kaur hospital, private maternity 
homes etc. of Beawar. Total 105 women were examined in this study that had a history of GDM. 
The term of follow-up was more limited than a year. Questionnaires were filled by pregnant 
women who attended hospitals and primary health care centres for antenatal check up and 
postpartum check up. 
Result- The evaluated risk of type 2 GDM was 17.7% in women less than 30 years and 33.3 % in 
women above 30 years. The overall incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus after GDM was 26.6 % 
in urban areas of beawar.  
Interpretation and Conclusion- This study concludes a consequentially higher incidence of 
T2DM after GDM with increasing maternal age. The study highlights the compulsion for 
developing awareness about GDM and T2DM and the right age of a woman to get pregnant.