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Insulin sensitivity in pregnancy.

L Cousins1

  • 1Sharp Perinatal Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California 92123.

Diabetes
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Insulin sensitivity (SI) is impaired in late pregnancy. However, studies show no significant SI difference between pregnant women and those with gestational diabetes in the third trimester.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Physiology
  • Reproductive Medicine

Background:

  • Insulin sensitivity (SI) measurement techniques like glucose clamp are established but underutilized in pregnancy.
  • Understanding metabolic changes during gestation is crucial for maternal and fetal health.
  • Pregnancy involves complex hormonal shifts impacting insulin action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of SI measurement techniques in pregnancy.
  • To highlight the importance of sensitive and reproducible methods for studying gestational metabolic alterations.
  • To synthesize current understanding of SI changes throughout pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing in vivo studies on insulin sensitivity in human pregnancy.
  • Analysis of factors influencing SI, including obesity, body composition, age, diet, and exercise.

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  • Comparison of SI in pregnant versus nonpregnant states and between control and gestational diabetic groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Late gestation is consistently associated with significantly impaired insulin sensitivity compared to the nonpregnant state.
    • Various factors like obesity and hormonal changes influence SI during pregnancy.
    • Third-trimester studies with matched groups show no significant SI difference between gestational diabetes and control subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • Sensitive methods are essential for studying pregnancy-related metabolic changes.
    • While overall insulin sensitivity decreases in late pregnancy, gestational diabetes may not show a distinct impairment in the third trimester compared to controls.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the nuances of insulin action in pregnancy.