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Why Does Gestational Diabetes Happen During Pregnancy?

April 26, 2017Diabetes gestational pregnancy

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Why Does Gestational Diabetes Happen During Pregnancy?

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Although science has not given definitive answers as to why gestational diabetes occurs, there is a theory that placental hormones generated by pregnancy block the proper functioning of insulin, creating an “insulin resistance.” Since insulin is needed to process sugar in the bloodstream, a buildup of sugar results in elevated blood sugar levels.