Metabolic syndrome（MS），which is characterized by a variety of metabolic abnormalities，is often manifested as over⁃ weight or obesity，abnormal lipid metabolism，abnormal glucose metabolism，elevated blood pressure and other components，and its prevalence is gradually increasing.Gestational metabolic syndrome（GMS）is a special type of MS during pregnancy.Currently，there is no unified definition and diagnostic criteria of GMS.The short-term and long-term effects of GMS on women at child-bearing age and their offspring cannot be ignored.This paper reviewed the effects of different components of MS on women at child-bearing age and the management of the whole reproductive cycle.