Exercise can prevent gestational diabetes mellitus

The incidence of gestational diabetes in 3% to 5%, and in recent years, there is a clear upward trend. Experts point out that in pre-pregnancy 4 ~ 6 months of regular physical activity than during pregnancy to increase physical activity to avoid over-nutrition also help prevent the occurrence of gestational diabetes.

Why do pre-pregnancy movement is so obvious effects? The incidence of gestational diabetes as women after pregnancy hormone secretion changes, may have the role of insulin resistance, while the 4 to 6 months pre-pregnancy exercise to stabilize the body the appropriate hormone secretion, reduce insulin resistance, thus reducing the risk of gestational diabetes risk. In addition, as gestational age increased from 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy when the secretion of this hormone will reach the peak, therefore, this time related to diabetes for pregnant women, screening is very important.