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What is the mechanism by which pregnant women get gestational diabetes ?
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Insulin resistance: They become resistant to Insulin due to the metabolic and hormonal stress of pregnancy. Most common if you are older, heavier or have family history of diabetes or personal history of gestational diabetes w/prior pregnancy.
Answered 6/25/2014
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