Fetal sex and maternal insulin resistance during mid-pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Hiroshi Yamashita (Author), Ichiro Yasuhi (Author), Megumi Koga (Author), So Sugimi (Author), Yasushi Umezaki (Author), Misao Fukuoka (Author), Sachie Suga (Author), Masashi Fukuda (Author), Nobuko Kusuda (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Recent studies have suggested that fetal sex influences maternal glucose and insulin metabolism during pregnancy. We examined whether fetal sex is associated with maternal insulin resistance and the β-cell function during mid-pregnancy. Methods This retrospective study included s...