What is impaired glucose tolerance?
Impaired glucose tolerance test is done to evaluate prediabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Doctors use blood tests to diagnose gestational diabetes such as glucose fasting and glucose intolerance.
The glucose intolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
It is done to diagnose diabetes such as fasting glucose. However, post prandial is done after 2 hours to check how the body stores sugar in muscles after food consumption after 2 hours.
Yes, it is slighlty more than normal one falls under the category prediabetes.
High blood glucose levels during pregnancy can also increase the chance that your baby will be born too early, weigh too much, or have breathing problems or low blood glucose right after birth. It can also induce still births in pregnant woman. Hence, speak with a doctor if glucose is high.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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