We've talked about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the most common types of diabetes. There are a few other types of diabetes that we should discuss. They are gestational diabetes, diabetes insipidus, and diabetes in pets.
Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy in women who have never had diabetes.
Gestational diabetes affects about 4 percent of all pregnancies. It is believed that this type of diabetes is caused by the hormones in the placenta that aid in the babies development. These same hormones can cause insulin resistance in the mother. Insulin resistance makes it hard for the body to use the insulin it produces. Insulin is needed for the body to convert the sugar from the carbohydrates you eat into energy.