Is a history of gestational diabetes mellitus associated with an increased risk of early cardiovascular events postpartum?
A history of gestational diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for early cardiovascular events within 7 years postpartum, suggesting a need for early lifestyle interventions.
A history of GDM was identified as a risk factor of CVD, especially coronary vascular diseases, within the 7 years postpartum. A lifestyle changes from postpartum onwards can be recommended and supported.
Goueslard et al. (Wed,) studied this question.