Possible Causes and Complications of Gestational Diabetes,Field Study in the City of Nassiriyah

Abstract

The research aims to diagnose and study the most likely causes of gestational diabetes (GD), the most important complications associated with affected pregnant women, and the methods used in treating this type of diabetes.The research was conducted in the city of Nassiriyah and the sample included a follow-up of 90 cases for a period of seven months.The study focused on studying the possible causes, where seven possible causes were identified including family history constitutes (33%), pregnancy at a later age (20%), obesity (12%), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) (10%), while other causes came at low rates as risk factors for this type of diabetes.Urinary tract infection and high blood pressure, as well as high albumin in the urine, were among the most important associated complications, as their rates reached 78%, 70%, 67%, respectively.