Glucose Tolerance Test

This safe and simple test is performed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy to screen for Gestational Diabetes, a condition developed by some women only during pregnancy. Initially, you drink a concentrated sugar solution, and at a timed interval, your blood is drawn and tested to determine how well your body uses or metabolizes the sugar. Diabetes exists when there is a high amount of sugar in your blood due to the body’s failure to handle the sugar substances in a normal fashion.

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