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Oral Contraceptive Use May Raise Gestational Diabetes Risk Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

The results of this study suggest that the use of certain types of hormonal contraceptives during the 5 years leading up to a pregnancy may be associated with the risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Pesticides Increases Risk of Diabetes in Pregnancy Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2007

Exposure to agricultural pesticides in the first-trimester increases a woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, research shows.

Mild Gestational Diabetes Raises Risk of Cryptorchidism Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Minor elevations in glucose during pregnancy are associated with a significantly increased risk of having an infant with an abnormal testicular descent, also known as congenital cryptorchidism, the results of a case-control study suggest.

Diabetic Moms' Babies Have Impared Sucking Reflexes Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Immature sucking patterns are often seen in infants whose mothers developed diabetes during pregnancy and had to be treated with insulin, new research indicates.

HbA1c Early in Diabetic Pregnancy Predicts Outcomes Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

In women with diabetes, increasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in early pregnancy are associated with increasing risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a new report.

After Gestational Diabetes, Postpartum Glucose Goes Unchecked Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Only 45% women in the cohort underwent postpartum glucose testing, as recommended.

Multiple Births Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Women with five or more live births are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This appears to be the case, even after adjusting for obesity and socioeconomic factors.

More Evidence Showing Breastfeeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Breastfeeding in infancy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a quantitative analysis of published evidence.

Consequences of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Diabetes in Offspring Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Mothers who have type 2 diabetes during pregnancy can transmit risk factors to their children.

Metformin Exposure During First Trimester Seen Safe for Fetus Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Metformin taken by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of major fetal malformations, and may have a significant protective effect.

 

 

 

 

 

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