By 2035, the number of people living with diabetes
is expected to rise to 592 million globally, a 53% increase.
For many women of reproductive age, diabetes can manifest
during pregnancy and remain a lifelong complication.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been defined as,
“any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition
during pregnancy,” (IDF, Diabetes Atlas, 2014).