Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?
The glucose intolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
No, it is not possible to detect pregnancy while perfoming blood test for sugar
It is diagnosed during a blood test that is done while screening for gestational diabetes such as fasting glucose.
A blood glucose level 200mg/dl or more is high and should be shown to a doctor immediately so that it does not affect the growing fetus.
It indicates slightly low blood sugar levels
Avoid eating high sugar foods and drinks a night before the test for sugar not to spike and one gets a normal glucose test.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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