Association of pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin versus insulin when becoming pregnant

Association of pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin versus insulin when becoming pregnant

Abstract Background Metformin use in pregnancy is controversial because metformin crosses the placenta and the safety on the fetus has not been well-established. This retrospective study aimed to compare pregnancy outcomes in women with preexisting type 2 diabetes receiving metformin or standard ins...

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Main Authors: Shu-Fu Lin, Shang-Hung Chang, Chang-Fu Kuo, Wan-Ting Lin, Meng-Jiun Chiou, Yu-Tung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy outcome
Metformin
Insulin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03207-0

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