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Chicago Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Gestational DiabetesType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Chicago * Donald L Chatman MD Ltd  Chicago Ob/Gyn Associates  Women's Health Consultants  Women's Health Consultants  Women's Health Consultants  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Chicago Women's Health Ltd  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Association for Womens Health Care  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Nye Partners & Womens Health  Gynecology & Gynecologic Surgery  Gynecology & Gynecologic Surgery  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Gynecology & Gynecologic Surgery  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Reproductive Endocrinology  Nye Partners & Womens Health  Nye Partners & Womens Health  Nye Partners & Womens Health  Ramona Slupik MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Ob/Gyn  Gynecology & Gynecologic Surgery  University Gynecologic Consultants  University Gynecologic Consultants  University Gynecologic Consultants  University Gynecologic Consultants  University Gynecologic Consultants  University Gynecologic Consultants  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  The Women's Group of Northwestern  Womens Practice  The Women's Group of Northwestern  Womens Practice  Womens Practice  Womens Practice  Chicago Womens Health Group  Chicago Womens Health Group  Chicago Womens Health Group  Chicago Womens Health Group  Friberg Medical Associates  Female Health Care Associates  Chicago Womens Health Group  Female Health Care Associates  Chicago Womens Health Group  Fertility Centers Of Illinois  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Women's Health Associates SC  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Women's Health Associates SC  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Gynecologic Specialists of Northwestern  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Women's Health Associates SC  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Comprehensive Womens Health Care  Ob/Gyn Ultra Sound  Lake Shore Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Northwestern Community Medical Group  Northwestern Women's Health Associates SC  Randall M Toig MD OB/GYN PC  Lakeshore Womens Health Specialists SC  Lakeshore Womens Health Specialists SC  Lakeshore Womens Health Specialists SC  Wu & Wey MDs  Sayeed N Iqbal MD  Michigan Avenue Center for Health Ltd  Rush Associates in Women's Health  Rush Associates in Women's Health  Rush Associates in Women's Health  Center for Women's Care  Edna Richard MD  Womens Health Consultants  Patricia Boatwright MD  Womens Health Consultants  Womens Health Consultants  Womens Health Consultants Chicago, IllinoisChicago is a city of world-class status and unsurpassed beauty. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to world-championship sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, renowned architecture, award-winning theater, and much more. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Gestational DiabetesRead the Gestational Diabetes article » What is Gestational Diabetes?Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that is first recognized during pregnancy. The condition occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies. What Causes Gestational Diabetes?Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance as a result of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. That means that their blood sugar may be higher than normal, but not high enough to have diabetes. During the later part of pregnancy (the third trimester), these hormonal changes place pregnant woman at risk for gestational diabetes. During pregnancy, increased levels of certain hormones made in the placenta (the organ that connects the baby by the umbilical cord to the uterus) help shift nutrients from the mother to the developing fetus. Other hormones are produced by the placenta to help prevent the mother from developing low blood sugar. They work by stopping the actions of insulin. Over the course of the pregnancy, these hormones lead to progressive impaired glucose intolerance (higher blood sugar levels). To try to decrease blood sugar levels, the body makes more insulin to get glucose into cells to be used for energy. Usually the mother's pancreas is able to produce more insulin (about three times the normal amount) to overcome the effect of the pregnancy hormones on blood sugar levels. If, however, the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to overcome the effect of the increased hormones during pregnancy, blood sugar levels will rise, resulting in gestational diabetes. What Are the Complications of Gestational Diabetes?Diabetes can affect the developing baby throughout the pregnancy. In early pregnancy, a mother's diabetes can result in birth defects and an increased rate of miscarriage. Many of the birth defects that occur affect major organs such as the brain and hea... Recommended Reading Related to Gestational DiabetesWhat is amniocentesis?Amniocentesis is a procedure whereby a sample of fluid is removed from the amniotic sac for analysis. The amniotic sac is in the uterine cavity. The amniotic sac is the fluid-filled structure inside the pregnant uterus within which the baby lives. Fetal cells, proteins, and fetal urine freely move within this sac. During amniocentesis, fluid is removed by placing a long needle through the abdominal wall into amniotic sac. Sometimes, the woman's skin is injected first with a local anesthetic, but this is not usually necessary. The amniocentesis needle is typically guided into the sac with the help of ultrasound imaging performed either prior to or during the procedure. Once the needle is in the sac, a syringe is used to withdraw the clear amber-colored amniotic fluid, resembling urine. The volume of fluid withdrawn depends upon the age of the fetus and the reason for the testing. The fluid can then be sent for evaluation of fetal l... Other Related Gestational Diabetes ArticlesEmergency Contact for Chicago
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