| 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, HDLC, VLDL, 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
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