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Diabetes gestacional - Symptom

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Intolerancia a la glucosa durante el embarazo

Síntomas:

Generalmente, no hay síntomas o éstos son leves y no son potencialmente mortales para la mujer embarazada. Con frecuencia, el nivel de azúcar (glucosa) en la sangre retorna a la normalidad después del parto.

Los síntomas pueden abarcar:

Visión borrosa
Fatiga
Infecciones frecuentes, incluyendo las de vejiga, vagina y piel
Aumento de la sed
Incremento de la micción
Náuseas y vómitos
Pérdida de peso a pesar de un aumento del apetito

Pruebas y exámenes:

La diabetes gestacional generalmente empieza en la mitad del embarazo. Todas las mujeres embarazadas deben recibir una prueba oral de tolerancia a la glucosa entre las semanas 24 y 28 del embarazo para detectar la afección. Las mujeres que tengan factores de riesgo para este tipo de diabetes pueden hacerse este examen más temprano en el embarazo.

Una vez que a usted le diagnostican diabetes gestacional, puede ver cómo está evolucionando midiéndose su nivel de glucosa en casa. La forma más común consiste en punzar un dedo y colocar una gota de sangre en un aparato que le dará una lectura de su nivel de glucosa.

El páncreas

Diabetes gestacional

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: Recommendation statement. Rockville, MD. US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2008; 148:759-765.

Landon MB, Catalano PM, Gabbe SG. Diabetes mellitus complicating pregnancy. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 37.

Metzger BE, Buchanan Ta, Coustan Dr, de Leiva A, Dunger DB, Hadden DR, et al. Summary and recommendations of the Fifth International Workshop-Conference on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2007;30:S251-S260.

American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S61-S78.

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