Topic
Screening, Diagnosis & Risk Factors
Why GDM is usually found by routine screening rather than symptoms, and who is most at risk.
The DIPSI Test: What to Expect
India's usual GDM test needs no fasting. Here is exactly what happens, the number that decides the result, and why it is designed that way.
Why You Feel Fine and Still Have GDM
GDM usually produces no symptoms whatsoever. Feeling completely well is not evidence that your blood sugar is normal, and never a reason to skip the test.
When You Will Be Screened
GDM screening happens between 24 and 28 weeks for most women, and earlier if you are higher risk. Here is why that particular window is chosen.
Who Is at Higher Risk
Some things genuinely raise your chance of GDM, and being Indian is one of them. Here is the whole list, and why it does not decide anything.
Why Hospitals Use Different Cut-offs
The same pregnancy can be called GDM by one hospital and normal by another. Here is why, with the actual Indian numbers behind the disagreement.