Gestational diabetes may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and progression to what conditions?

• A. Chronic kidney disease
• B. Diabetes and obesity
• C. Osteoporosis
• D. Asthma

Answer: (B)

Gestational diabetes reveals underlying insulin resistance that can persist after pregnancy, increasing the risk of long‑term metabolic problems. The most important progression to watch for is the development of type 2 diabetes after childbirth. Obesity often accompanies insulin resistance and further elevates the likelihood of advancing to diabetes, so the combination of diabetes and obesity best describes the potential long-term outcome after gestational diabetes.

Chronic kidney disease isn’t a direct, common progression of gestational diabetes, and osteoporosis or asthma aren’t typically linked as outcomes of this condition. The emphasis here is on the heightened risk of future diabetes and associated obesity, guiding long-term monitoring and weight management postpartum.