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Hemoglobin A1c

A blood test that estimates average blood sugar over the past few months.

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Postpartum diabetes risk

Postpartum diabetes risk

Why diabetes risk changes after pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus, often called GDM, is glucose intolerance first recognized during pregnancy. In many cases, blood glucose improves soon after delivery because the placenta, a major driver of pregnancy-related insulin resistance, is no longer present. This improvement can be reassuring, but it does not mean the metabolic story […]