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Metformin use in gestational diabetes mellitus and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the risk of small for gestational age.

Wenwen Zhang, Liwei Ren, Juan Du, Ruijia Sun, Wenqi Zhao, Xueqing Song, Shuo Jiang, Zhao Wang, Wenjuan Wang

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Wenwen ZhangSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Liwei RenSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Juan DuDepartment of Pediatrics, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
Ruijia SunSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Wenqi ZhaoSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Xueqing SongSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Shuo JiangSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Zhao WangSchool of Laboratory Animal & Shandong Laboratory Animal Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Wenjuan WangSchool of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: It remains unclear whether maternal metformin use in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns. Methods and results: A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to September 1, 2024. Nineteen studies ( Conclusions: Maternal metformin use in the management of GDM doesn't increase SGA risk in offspring, suggesting its relative safety and effectiveness in this context. Further research is required to explore metformin's long-term effects of metformin on offspring of mothers with GDM. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251141984, identifier CRD420251141984.

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gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)insulinmeta-analysismetforminsmall for gestational age (SGA)

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