Endocrinology · Pathway 39

Pregnancy: Diabetes Mellitus

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Pregnancy: diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus may be a pre-existing problem or develop during pregnancy, gestational diabetes. It complicates up to 1 in 20 pregnancies. NICE estimate the following breakdown:
87.5% have gestational diabetes
7.5% have type 1 diabetes
5% have type 2 diabetes Risk factors for gestational diabetes
BMI of > 30 kg/m2