gynecology and obstetrics
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Introduction
-dependent) Diabetes Mellitus (DM) but does not appear to exacerbate diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, or neuropathy ( occurs in approximately 4% of pregnancies, but the rate is above average in people of certain ethnicities (non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latina) ( General references ). Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the future. Guidelines for managing diabetes mellitus during pregnancy are available from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG [ General references , 