Difference in Visceral Adipose Tissue in Pregnancy and Postpartum and Related Changes in Maternal Insulin Resistance

Objective To measure the difference between first‐trimester and postpartum visceral adipose tissue (VAT), the agreement of this difference with change in body mass index, and whether a difference in VAT is associated with insulin resistance or glucose mishandling. Methods Prospective study of 93 women with singleton pregnancies without a history of diabetes. Visceral adipose tissue depth was sonographically assessed at 11 to 14 weeks and at 6 to...