Washington According to a group of researchers, pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to develop heart problems later in life. The research was published in the journal 'American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.'
Researchers looked at the cardiovascular health of 219,330 women who had given at least one baby between 2006 and 2010 using the UK Biobank, a database comprising health information from an estimated 500,000 people. According to the findings, 13,094 women (6.0%) suffered cardiovascular difficulties, and women with a history of gestational diabetes had a higher risk of a range of cardiovascular issues, which worsened with age.
Women with a history of gestational diabetes were at an increased risk for a variety of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, mitral regurgitation, and atrial fibrillation, after controlling for confounding variables.
"This study demonstrates the breadth of heart health issues that can occur long after a woman has given child. The next stage will be to determine what kinds of prophylactic actions may be implemented during pregnancy to help prevent cardiovascular disease later in life "Lee remarked.
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