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THE STATISTICS ARE ALARMING. WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH GDM HAVE...

greater likelihood of an emergency C-Section

(J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2012)

1.5X

greater likelihood of having a preterm birth

(Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003)

>50%

greater likelihood of developing type II diabetes

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

1.4x

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OVER 80% OF PREGNANCY-RELATED DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE ACCORDING TO A NEW CDC REPORT

nearly 7 million women in the U.S. have low or no access to maternity care and more than 1 in 3 counties have NO obstetric hospitals/birth centers and NO obstetric providers

gestational diabetes rates increased 30% between 2016 - 2020, with an increase of 13% during the first year of the pandemic alone

A retrospective study in women with GD found several independent predictors of postpartum glucose metabolism disorders + T2D such as BMI, early GD diagnosis, 3rd trimester HbA1c

Obstetric & neonatal complications SUCH AS preeclampsia, cesarean section, shoulder dyStocia & asphyxia remain prevalent among mothers with GD

A case report of 70 patients found that individuals with GD were more likely to experience food insecurity that those without

Lower glycemic criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes do not reduce the risk of a large-for-gestational-age infant

PATIENTS wITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES experience stigma as overt discrimination, internalized guilt + shame. Consequences: patients are unable to follow dietary recommendations and blood glucose logging, experience social isolation, and have worsened mental health

The stigma associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A scoping review

⁦Dysregulated exosomal miRNAs in plasma from GDM pregnant women might influence the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways and could contribute to the early prediction of GDM

Plasma Exosomal miRNAs Associated With Metabolism as Early Predictor of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Managing GD in 2019 cost the u.s. $4.8 billion - the third highest condition after mental health and hypertensive disorders

The High Costs of Maternal Morbidity Show Why We Need Greater Investment in Maternal Health.JPG

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who have delivered within the past 12 months
and are experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression (sadness, hopelessness, loss of enjoyment)

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