Mothers of sons more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 12:50 in Health & Medicine

Gestational diabetes occurs when a pregnant woman has higher levels of glucose, or blood sugar, in the bloodstream than normal. New research suggests that an unborn child’s gender can affect the mother’s risk of developing gestational diabetes or Type 2 diabetes later in life.

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