Diet and physical exercise are essential for women with diabetes, as these measures will help to improve blood glucose levels.
Women with type 2 diabetes who are taking oral diabetes treatment should switch from pills to insulin if they become pregnant. This is because some drugs can have effects on the foetus.
If a woman has type 1 diabetes and is taking insulin, she will continue with this treatment. However, her doctor may decide to change the dosage and increase it until delivery.
Read the full article on: Does diabetes mellitus affect fertility and pregnancy? ( 43).
By Lidia Pérez García M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Luis Rodríguez Tabernero M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and inviTRA Staff.
Last Update: 02/13/2023
