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Gestational Diabetes
Alternate Names : Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
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Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis & Tests
An oral glucose tolerance test between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy is the main test for gestational diabetes.
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Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
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• Definition
• Gestational Diabetes Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Gestational Diabetes Symptoms & Signs
• Gestational Diabetes Prevention
• Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis & Tests
• Gestational Diabetes Treatment
• Gestational Diabetes Prognosis
• Gestational Diabetes Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
Tests & Exams
• Glucose Test
• Glucose Tolerance Test
• Ultrasound
Other Topics
• Appetite - Increased
• Carbohydrates
• Diabetes - Diet
• Fatigue
• Obesity
• Thirst - Excessive
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 10/18/2003
Reviewed By : Francisco L. Gaudier, M. D., Maternal Fetal Medicine, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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