Clinical Study Risks for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Are Increased in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Objectives. To evaluate pregnancy outcomes and its determinants in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods. Two-hundred and twenty pregnant PCOS and 594 healthy women were followed from early pregnancy. Incidences of gestational diabetesmellitus (GDM), pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), pretermbirth, twinning, and fetal growth restriction (FGR)were determined. Results. The incidence of GDM was notably higher among all PCOS combined (54.9%; OR: 2.9, 95 % CI: 2.0–4.1) and PCOS subgroups, whether they conceived spontaneously (51.5%; OR: 3.3, 95 % CI: 2.0–5.4), or via IVF-ET or ovarian stimulation, compared with controls (14.3%