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

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) - Preparing for surgery

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) - Post-surgery care

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

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