The primary goal of this proposed research deals with estimating the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in women with a history of GDM compared to women without a history of GDM. In addition, this study will attempt to evaluate the effect of parity on the late appearance of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in this unique population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study group will include women who gave birth in Shaare Zedek Medical Center between the years 2000 and 2010.
• Women with a GDM history will be identified based on the gestational diabetes clinic files.
• Women without a history of GDM who will be the control group will be identified from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center birth registration records

Exclusion Criteria:

• We established the following exclusion criteria:

  • women who are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome before pregnancy or have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and
  • women with severe chronic diseases.

The proposed research format is: a case control study using a historical cohort of women diagnosed with GDM. The study group will include women who gave birth in Shaare Zedek Medical Center between the years 2000 and 2010. Women with a GDM history will be identified based on the gestational diabetes clinic files. Women without a history of GDM who will be the control group will be identified from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center birth registration records