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Insulin

Insulin is a hormone that helps move glucose from the bloodstream into the body's cells.

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Glucose screening test and OGTT explained

Glucose screening test and OGTT explained

Why glucose testing is done in pregnancy During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones that help support fetal growth but can also make the pregnant person’s cells more resistant to insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells. As pregnancy progresses, especially in the second and third trimesters, insulin resistance […]