Question

during the antenatal period, the pregnant women are screened for diabetes at different period of gestations. Oral glucose tolerance test (ogtt), is the diagnostic test for gestational diabetes."

Answer 1

Explanation:

Testing for GDM usually done between 24-28 weeks of gestation. ... Plasma glucose is measured, fasting and after two hours, pregnant women who meet the criteria for DM or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) are classified as having GDM. These women should have 75g OGTT at 6 weeks or more after delivery