A new study suggests that pregnant women who have a history of pregnancy-related diabetes are likely to develop the condition again.
The research suggested the risk of developing gestational diabetes in a future pregnancy increases with each previously affected one – up to 57 percent after two pregnancies from 41 percent after one complicated by gestational diabetes.
The report in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology stated approximately four percent of the women developed gestational diabetes during their first pregnancy and this figure coincides with the American Diabetes Association estimated rate.
Compared to women without previous gestational diabetes, these women were believed to be around 13 times more likely to develop it again during their second pregnancy.
This figure rose to 26 times for women in their third pregnancy who had two previous cases rose compared to those with no history of gestational diabetes.
Asians, Hispanics and Pacific Islanders were almost twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes compared with white women, after considering other factors such as age and education.
The relatively high level of rice consumption attributes to the elevated sugar and insulin levels wh has the potential to trigger the condition.
The study did not take into account other lifestyle factors such as weight.
“Early identification of at-risk populations and the timely initiation of a (post-delivery) lifestyle intervention may help to prevent gestational diabetes and related adverse pregnancy outcomes,” said lead researcher Darios Getahun.
