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Oral glucose tolerance test

A diagnostic test that measures blood sugar after fasting and after drinking glucose to confirm gestational diabetes.

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Postpartum diabetes risk

Postpartum diabetes risk

Why diabetes risk changes after pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus, often called GDM, is glucose intolerance first recognized during pregnancy. In many cases, blood glucose improves soon after delivery because the placenta, a major driver of pregnancy-related insulin resistance, is no longer present. This improvement can be reassuring, but it does not mean the metabolic story […]

Gestational diabetes testing and blood sugar monitoring

Gestational diabetes testing and blood sugar monitoring

Why gestational diabetes screening is part of routine prenatal care Glucose testing in pregnancy is common because gestational diabetes can develop without clear symptoms. Many people feel well and still have blood sugar values that rise above the target range, so waiting for symptoms is not a reliable way to detect it. Screening is usually […]