Adverse metabolic outcomes in the early and late postpartum after gestational diabetes are broader than glucose control

Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. To better target preventive measures, we performed an in-depth characterization of cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of women with gestational diabetes in the early (6–8 weeks) and late (1 year) postpartum. Research design and methods Prospective cohort of 622 women followed in a university gestational diabetes clinic between 2011 and 2017. 162...