Glucose concentrations within target, appropriate gestational weight gain, adequate lifestyle,
and, if necessary, antihypertensive treatment and low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of pre …

During pregnancy, complex changes occur in lipid profiles. From the 12th week of gestation,
phospholipids, cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL), and triglycerides (TG) increase in response to …

Background Dyslipidemia in pregnancy are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM), preeclampsia, preterm birth and other adverse outcomes, which has been …

Background Lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides play an important role in both
maternal and foetal energy metabolism. Little is known about maternal lipid levels in …

Outcomes in pregnancies complicated by preexisting diabetes (type 1 and type 2) and
gestational diabetes mellitus have improved, but there is still excess morbidity compared …

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) at reproductive age is rising. Women with T2DM
have a similarly high risk for pregnancy complications as pregnant women with type 1 …

Despite significant reductions in serious adverse perinatal outcomes for women with type 1
diabetes in pregnancy, the opposite effect has been observed for fetal overgrowth and …

Background Pregnancy is a time of altered metabolic functioning and maternal blood lipid
profiles change to accommodate the developing fetus. While these changes are …

Placentas of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exhibit an altered lipid
metabolism. The mechanism by which GDM is linked to alterations in placental lipid …

Large birthweight, or macrosomia, is one of the commonest complications for pregnancies
affected by diabetes. As macrosomia is associated with an increased risk of a number of …