Why some mom’s sugar levels go up during pregnancy
Prenatal phthalate and bisphenol exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus: a birth cohort study in New York City
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Scientists studied moms who were exposed to chemicals from plastics during early pregnancy and checked their sugar levels after drinking a sweet drink.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists studied moms who were exposed to chemicals from plastics during early pregnancy and checked their sugar levels after drinking a sweet drink.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 552 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Ard N, Baghsheikhi H, Shahin S, Albergamo V, Cowell W, Kahn LG, Kannan K, Long S, Ghassabian A, Mehta-Lee S, Trasande L
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Studies in humans have found that higher exposure to certain chemicals called bisphenol A and phthalates is linked to a greater chance of dying from heart disease, developing metabolic problems, and experiencing reproductive issues.
Exposure to certain chemicals from plastics during early pregnancy is linked to higher blood sugar levels during pregnancy tests and a greater chance of developing glucose metabolism problems such as gestational diabetes.
Exposure to certain plastic chemicals during early pregnancy is linked to a measurable rise in blood sugar levels during a standard glucose test.
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during early pregnancy is linked to a measurable reduction in blood glucose levels during a glucose tolerance test in offspring.
Studies have not found a clear link between exposure to certain common chemicals like phthalates and bisphenols and the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, but these chemicals have been linked to changes in blood sugar levels during pregnancy.