Incidence and contributing factors of glucose intolerance in Saudi postpartum women: Sub-group analysis from RAHMA study.

Hayfaa WahabiAmel Ahmed FayedSafaa M S TunkarHanadi BakhshAli M Al-HazmiSamia EsmaeilAmna R Siddiqui

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The incidence of postpartum glucose intolerance (diabetes and prediabetes) is very high in Saudi women. Both GDM and obesity are strong predictors of glucose intolerance.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
blood glucose
type diabetes
risk factors
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
weight loss
saudi arabia
adipose tissue
weight gain
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
body mass index