Effectiveness of Metformin in the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Obese Pregnant Women

Effectiveness of Metformin in the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Obese Pregnant Women

Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of metformin in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in obese pregnant women attending a public maternity hospital in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methods Randomized clinical trial including obese pregnant women with a body mas...

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Main Authors: Willian Barbosa Sales, Iramar Baptistella do Nascimento, Guilherme Dienstmann, Matheus Leite Ramos de Souza, Grazielle Dutra da Silva, Jean Carl Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2018-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Subjects:
obesity
gestation
gestational diabetes mellitus
metformin
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbgo/v40n4/0100-7203-rbgo-40-04-00180.pdf

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