| GDM is a condition where there is glucose intolerance during pregnancy. During this period, lot of disturbance is seen in carbohydrate metabolism and also in other metabolic pathways mainly in lipid metabolism. These associated with insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 80 pregnant women of rural population of Puducherry in two groups. Group 1 includes 40 newly diagnosed GDM patients by DIPSI and Group II with 40 normal pregnant women, age group were between 17- 40 years. Fasting blood glucose, 2-hour post glucose and lipid profile were estimated by auto analyzer. For comparisons of means student t-test was used to determine the significance between GDM and controls. Results: There was statistically significant difference in lipid profiles, HDL-C, VLDL, and LDL-C in GDM groups. There was statically significant difference FBS and lipids profiles ratio levels in GDM. Conclusion: This study was found to be associations between lipids profiles and Gestational diabetes mellitus in GDM groups.ddd |
