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Gestational diabetes increases the risk of which of the following complications during pregnancy?
Preterm labor is not directly caused by gestational diabetes, although it may be done to prevent complications from preeclampsia or a large baby.
Gestational diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other symptoms that can threaten both the mother’s and the baby’s life.
Ectopic pregnancy is not related to gestational diabetes. Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube
Placenta previa is not associated with gestational diabetes. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers part or all of the opening of the cervix.
The correct answer is choice B. Preeclampsia. Gestational diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other symptoms that can threaten both the mother’s and the baby’s life.
Choice A is wrong because preterm labor is not directly caused by gestational diabetes, although it may be done to prevent complications from preeclampsia or a large baby.
Choice C is wrong because ectopic pregnancy is not related to gestational diabetes. Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.
Choice D is wrong because placenta previa is not associated with gestational diabetes. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers part or all of the opening of the cervix.