Describe the pathology involved in gestational diabetes mellitus
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Increased metabolic demands during pregnancy require higher insulin levels, but certain normal maternal physiological changes during pregnancy can result in insufficient insulin levels. The normal pregnancy-induced elevation of stress hormone, such as cortisol, epinephrine, and glucagon, raises blood glucose. Insulin requirements continue to rise as pregnancy approaches term. In a normal pregnancy, more insulin is secreted to compensate for these changes, but in some women insulin levels remain low as blood glucose continues to rise.
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