One-year postpartum weight retention and glucose intolerance in women with prediabetes after gestational diabetes.

Aims: To determine risk factors for 1-year postpartum weight retention (PPWR) and glucose intolerance (prediabetes + diabetes) in women with a previous history of gestational diabetes (GDM) and prediabetes in early postpartum.

Methods: In this exploratory analysis of the MELINDA randomized controlled trial, we report data of 167 women with prediabetes at the 6-16 weeks (early) postpartum oral glucose tolerance test after a recent history of GDM.

Results: Of all participants, 45% (75) had PPWR >0 kg at 1-year postpartum.