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1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is estimated to affect 2% of all pregnancies, and it is associated with numerous adverse perinatal outcomes. Glycemic monitoring and strict glycemic control are required to improve overall outcomes. Insulin is the mainstay of treatment, with limited data regarding newer medications like glucagon-like peptide 1 receptors agonists (GLP-1 RAs), dual incretin agonists like tirzepatide, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i). This chapter will provide a review of the current available literature regarding T2DM management in pregnancy.
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