Mothers Facing a One-in-Eight Chance of ‘Temporary Diabetes’

Mothers facing a one-in-eight chance of ‘temporary diabetes’

The condition can have lifelong effects on both the mum and baby

Unexpected pregnancy diagnosis affecting 1 in 8 mums in England

A new study has found the number of mums-to-be with the condition has risen by 60% in five years

Gestational diabetes cases surge across England, raising health concerns

One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising by 60 per cent in just five years, according to a major study.

Number of mums diagnosed with diabetes soars - pregnant groups most at risk

One in eight mums in England is being diagnosed with gestational diabetes as new research showed a spike in the number of cases in five years with warnings of a 'vulnerability in the healthcare system'

Non-White, Deprived Groups Impacted Most by Rise in Gestational Diabetes

Research led by the University of Edinburgh shows the rate of gestational diabetes in the U.K. has gone up significantly since 2018 and that women from non-White backgrounds and deprived areas are more significantly impacted. As reported in the journal BMJ Medicine, in a large study looking at U.K. National Health Service data, the researchers showed gestational diabetes diagnoses have increased from around 8% of births in 2018 to 12% in 2022 de…