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| Gestational Diabetes Test |
| 09.01.08 (7:50 pm) [edit] |
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes develop in some pregnant women during the later stage of pregnancy. All pregnant women should go for gestational diabetes screening test during their pregnancy. The gestational diabetes screening test is generally done between 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. For pregnant women with have higher risk of diabetes, the test may be give during 13th week of pregnancy.
One of the most common gestational diabetes test is the oral glucose tolerance test. This is a quick test where pregnant women are required to drink a sweetened liquid which contain 50g of glucose. After 30-60 minute a blood sample will be taken for measurement of blood sugar levels. Result of this test will determine whether you should take a more complicated test which is called the 100-gram oral glucose tolerance test.
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Diabetic Diet Plan
Type 1 Diabetes Diet
Type 2 Diabetes Diet
Gestational Diabetes Diet
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