Obese women can alter the structure and function of the placenta, increasing the risk of poor health.

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Obese women change the structure of the placenta (an important substance that provides nourishment to the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes (GDM; poor blood sugar control during pregnancy) boy).

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