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Last Update: 06/01/2024 11:36 PM
Current Deck: SLS Cards::5. Prenatal care
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Commit #104983
How does pregnancy affect the insulin requirements in women with pre-existing diabetes?
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Commit #104983
Human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS/ hPL) is made by syncytiotrophoblast cells and secreted, affecting mom. It promotes insulin resistance + increases maternal plasma glucose concentrations. In those with pre-existing DM, it can cause blood sugars to be higher than normal because the pancreas isn't healthy enough to secrete more insulin.