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Gestational diabetes occurs in 5-7% of pregnancies and is caused by insulin resistance during pregnancy. Risk factors include family history, previous gestational diabetes, prediabetes, race/ethnicity, obesity, and macrosomia. It is usually asymptomatic and diagnosed through screening tests involving glucose tolerance tests. Treatment focuses on glycemic control through diet, exercise, and possibly insulin or metformin. Fetal growth and development must be closely monitored due to risks of macrosomia and in
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