Diabetes in pregnancy - Risk factors

Pregnancy changes can predispose some women to struggle handling blood sugar levels. However, certain individuals may have raised sugars for the first time in pregnancy. These include those who have relatives with diabetes, those who have had high blood sugar themselves during pregnancy, are obese, have delivered very large babies previously and those with medical conditions like polycystic ovary disease.

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