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Metformin May Lead to Healthier Pregnancies in Type 2 Diabetics – Everyday Health

Less weight gain during pregnancy, less reliance on insulin, and less risk of a large baby were all benefits, per a new study. That said, metformin may up the increase…

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Women with type 2 diabetes who take insulin to manage their blood sugar may see improvements in their health and pregnancy outcomes when they also take the popular diabetes drugmetformin, a new study suggests. Yet in the study, which was published in October 2020 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, researchers reported that metformin also increased the risk for small babies. Therefore, women should work with their doctor to identify whether the potential benefits of taking metformin during pregnancy…

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