Some diabetes drugs like liraglutide and semaglutide might help pregnant women with blood sugar problems by lowering their blood sugar levels and improving how their body handles insulin.

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New developments in GLP-1 agonist therapy for gestational diabetes: Systematic review on liraglutide, semaglutide, and exenatide from ClinicalTrials.gov

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The study looked at the same diabetes medications in pregnant women with gestational diabetes and found they help control blood sugar, which supports the claim.

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New developments in GLP-1 agonist therapy for gestational diabetes: Systematic review on liraglutide, semaglutide, and exenatide from ClinicalTrials.gov

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DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000044917

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