Pregestational diabetes is a form of blood sugar elevation disease before one becomes pregnant.

What is the Pathology of Pregestational Diabetes?

The pathology of pregestational diabetes is: a disease caused by elevated blood sugar levels before one becomes pregnant, and it can be type 1 or type 2.

-Etiology: The cause of pregestational diabetes is type 1 or type 2 diabetes

-Genes involved: None.

-Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to pregestational diabetes are hormone changes that trigger diabetes.

-Morphology: None.

-Histology: None.

How does Pregestational Diabetes Present? 

Patients with pregestational diabetes typically are females present at an age range of reproductive period. The symptoms, features, and clinical findings associated with pregestational diabetes include polyuria, pilydypsia and also increased levels of blood sugar.

How is Pregestational Diabetes Diagnosed? 

The pregestational diabetes is diagnosed by fasting blood sugar levels, and glucose tolerance testing.

How is Pregestational Diabetes Treated? 

Pregestational diabetes is treated by lifestyle modification, blood sugar monitoring, healthy diet, and regular antenatal checkup. 

What is the Prognosis of Pregestational Diabetes?

The prognosis of pregestational diabetes is fair since once the child is born it goes away.