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Suneeta Sunny

Prediabetes In Young Adults: Here's How It Affects Pregnancy

Having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Prediabetes elevates the risk of cardiometabolic disorders, including diabetes, heart disease, and kidney damage. Adding more evidence to the far-reaching effects of prediabetes, researchers have now found that it can also negatively impact pregnancy outcomes in young adults.

When blood sugar levels are elevated, but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes, the condition is called prediabetes. Studies have shown that early intervention, particularly through lifestyle changes, is crucial during the prediabetes stage to prevent its progression to diabetes and other serious conditions.

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