Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) - Causes and Risk Factors

What are the risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?

Risk factors for GDM include:

A BMI of 23 kg/m² and above
First-degree relatives (parents, siblings or children) with diabetes
Personal history of previous GDM, or large babies weighing over 4 kg
Previous poor pregnancy (obstetric) outcomes that are usually associated with diabetes, such as stillbirth

Endocrinology,

Diabetes Management,

Diabetes Mellitus,

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus,

Metformin Hydrochloride

Article contributed by Obstetrics ＆ Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital; Obstetric Day Assessment Centre (ODAC), KK Women's and Children's Hospital; Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

Dr Lim Weiying

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (Int Med)

Clinical Interests: General Endocrinology, Gestational Diabetes, Obstetrics Medicine

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