https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/diabetesuk/Recent content in diabetesuk on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 28 May 2026 05:13:53 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/call-to-enhance-postnatal-care-as-type-2-diabetes-surges-among-young-women/Thu, 28 May 2026 05:13:53 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/call-to-enhance-postnatal-care-as-type-2-diabetes-surges-among-young-women/Rates of type 2 diabetes are increasing at twice the pace in younger women compared to older age groups, a new analysis reveals. Diabetes UK attributes this alarming trend largely to insufficient postnatal follow-up care for women who experience gestational diabetes (GD) during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes occurs when pregnant women cannot produce enough insulin, causing elevated blood sugar levels. While the condition usually resolves after childbirth, it significantly raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.