Introduction
GDM, diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance
GDM, GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS, COMPLICATIONS
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the one of the most common complications during pregnancy. It is commonly defined as the very first recognition of diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy. However, there is no universally accepted protocol to diagnose GDM (A meta-analysis showed a pooled estimated risk of GDM in pregnant women of 16.8%, with a risk of 10.7% in the underweight/normal group, and 23% in the overweight/obesity group, suggesting an elevated risk of GDM in pregnant women who are overweight/obese (