Updated On: 18 May, 2023 06:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a recent vlog, `Sasural Simar Ka` star Dipika Kakar shared that she has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and how she had to make certain lifestyle changes

In her recent vlog, Dipika Kakar opened up about her diagnosis with gestational diabetes
Actress Dipika Kakar is widely known for her stint in the Television series `Sasural Simar Ka`. The star has been away from the cameras since she announced her pregnancy. Although, Dipika has stayed connected to her fans through her YouTube vlogs. In one of her recent vlogs, the mom-to-be opened up about her diagnosis with gestational diabetes.
Kakar talked about how she went for her routine checkups with her husband Shoaib Ibrahim and two days later, the reports for the same revealed that the actress had gestational diabetes. She said, "I did a gestational challenge test. Gestational diabetes is type of diabetes, which develops in 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. Even if someone doesn`t have diabetes prior to pregnancy, they can also develop it. There is a potential risk of developing during this time of pregnancy. In the recent reports, my blood sugar level was quite high."