Gestational diabetes mellitus in previous pregnancy associated with the risk of large for gestational age and macrosomia in the second pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the implementation of China's new birth policy, the incidence of large for gestational age (LGA) and macrosomia associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has increased. It remains unclear whether a history of GDM in a previous pregnancy raises the risk of LGA or macrosomia in Chinese women planning two or more pregnancies.

Aim

To analyze the association between previous GDM and the risk of LGA and macrosomia in second pregnancy.

Method

A retrospective study was conducted on a cohort of 3,131 women who had experienced two consecutive singleton births. The incidences of LGA and macrosomia in the second pregnancy were compared between women with and without previous GDM. The relationship between previous GDM and the occurrence of LGA and macros

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830583 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature