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What happens if my glucose is high during pregnancy?
What happens if my glucose is high during pregnancy?
What happens if my glucose is high during pregnancy?
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.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Related Questions
What is a glucose tolerance test?
The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how your body stores sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
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.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
What are dangerous blood sugar levels during pregnancy?
Anything above 200mg/dl is dangerous during pregnancy and has to be followed by glucose intolerance test.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required