Exploring Fetal Sex Dimorphism in the Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus —A Prospective Cohort Study

In conclusion, family history of diabetes was associated with an increased risk of GDM in women bearing a female fetus only in this Chinese pregnancy cohort. There may be a need to consider fetal sex dimorphism in evaluating the risk factors of GDM.
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research