Overweight, obesity and hyperandrogenemia are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A follow ‐up cohort study

ConclusionsThe increased risk of GDM in women with srPCOS was mostly attributed to overweight or obesity. Importantly, normal weight women with srPCOS did not seem to be at increased risk for developing GDM. However, hyperandrogenemia was associated with GDM even after adjustment for BMI. These findings strengthen the importance of weight management in reproductive ‐age women and suggest a noteworthy role of hyperandrogenemia in the pathophysiology of GDM.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - May 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sammeli West, Meri ‐Maija Ollila, Stephen Franks, Terhi Piltonen, Jari Jokelainen, Jaana Nevalainen, Katri Puukka, Aimo Ruokonen, Marjo‐Riitta Järvelin, Juha Auvinen, Juha S. Tapanainen, Laure Morin‐Papunen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research