Multiple choice

Which one of the following factors does not put a woman at increased risk of obstetric complications?

  1. Both extremes of maternal age.

  2. One previous Caesarean section.

  3. A history of subfertility, with use of fertility drugs or assisted conception.

  4. Family history of diabetes in a second-degree relative.

  5. Overdue pregnancy.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To be of significant risk of developing gestational diabetes, a first-degree relative of the patient should be affected by diabetes, i.e. sibling, mother, father.

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