Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes
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Mary Calvagna, MS It is possible to develop gestational diabetes with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing gestational diabetes. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk. Risk factors for gestational diabetes include: Obesity or OverweightStudies found that women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 (classified as overweight) are at an increased risk of gestational diabetes. If your BMI is over 30, you are at an even greater risk. Gestational Diabetes in a Previous PregnancyIf you had gestational diabetes with a previous pregnancy, this puts you at risk for developing the condition again. Age TOPBeing older than 35 may increase your risk of gestational diabetes. Family History of Diabetes TOPIf you have a first-degree relative (parents, siblings) with diabetes, your risk of gestational diabetes is increased. Race TOPYou may be at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes if you are:
Previous Delivery of a Large Baby TOPIf you delivered a baby who was excessively large at birth (called macrosomia), this increases your chance of gestational diabetes in your next pregnancy. Other Risk Factors TOP
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:
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What I need to know about gestational diabetes. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed September 12, 2017. Last reviewed September 2018 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Beverly Siegal, MD, FACOG Last Updated: 9/17/2014
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