Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Conversation
The Conversation
Phyllis Ohene-Agyei., Doctoral Researcher in Maternal Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later – mothers need proper screening after birth

Shutterstock/Dragana Gordic

A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth.

Known as gestational diabetes, this is the most common metabolic disorder in pregnancy and affects one in seven women worldwide and one in sixteen in New Zealand.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.