title: Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy: importance of optimized care before, during and after pregnancy.
abstract: Women with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are an increasingly important part of the practice of obstetric medicine. The rising rates of obesity and advanced maternal age have resulted in a surge in the number of pregnant women with T2DM. The hyperglycaemia and associated conditions of the metabolic syndrome lead to poor obstetric outcome and impact on the long-term health of the mother and offspring. It is essential that women and care-givers recognize the seriousness of T2DM in pregnancy and strive to improve prepregnancy care, obstetric outcome and the long-term health of both the mother and child.
authors: Department of Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynaecology , University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital , Ottawa, ON , Canada.
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keywords: diabetes; glycaemic control; prepregnancy