Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy. Introduction Pregnancy is characterized, in part, by insulin...

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Introduction These and other endocrinologic and metabolic changes ensure that the fetus has an ample supply of fuel and nutrients at all times. Gestational diabetes (GDM) occurs when pancreatic function is not sufficient to overcome the insulin resistance created by changes in diabetogenic hormones during pregnancy.