If you get pregnant in winter, the highest risk of gestational diabetes

When conception occurs in winter, the risk of developing gestational diabetes increases during pregnancy. This resulted from a study conducted by the University of Adelaide, Australia, where a group of researchers analyzed seasonal variations in the history of gestational diabetes, confirming the data of over 60 thousand births between 2007 and 2011.

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According to the Australian study, even the time of conception can affect the likelihood of gestational diabetes, the chances were 6.6% for women to remain pregnant in winter, compared to 5.4% if the concept occurs in summer.

A sedentary way of life and poor eating habits are risk factors for gestational diabetes, and this may explain the increase in cases of disease if conception occurs in winter, when we generally try to diet more calories and move less.

Ever - increasing cases of gestational diabetes

Because of the overall increase in obesity and obesity in the population, the incidence of gestation diabetes increases worldwide. The onset of this disease increases the risk of premature birth and birth of a very high - birth child; more than likely, the child will develop Type 2 diabetes during life. That is why it is essential to maintain a healthy diet and a healthy way of life not only during pregnancy but also before conception.