Arsenic exposure during pregnancy and postpartum maternal glucose tolerance: evidence from Bangladesh.

Abby F FleischSudipta Kumer MukherjeeSubrata K BiswasJohn F ObryckiSheikh Muhammad EkramullahD M ArmanJoynul IslamDavid C ChristianiMaitreyi Mazumdar

Published in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2022)

Although arsenic exposure during pregnancy has been consistently associated with gestational diabetes mellitus, we found no clear evidence for an adverse effect on postpartum insulin resistance or beta cell function.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
drinking water
heavy metals
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
adipose tissue
type diabetes
high fat diet
birth weight
skeletal muscle
emergency department
polycystic ovary syndrome
glycemic control
electronic health record