How to confirm if I have gestational diabetes?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

General Practitioner

MBBS
8+ Yrs

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During pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes, such as weight gain. These changes cause your body's cells to use insulin less effectively. Hence, a glucose tolerance test is mandatory to check for gestational diabetes.

Dr. Yusuf Suggests...

Take a Aml Categorization, PCR (BCR-ABL, AML-ETO, CBFB-MYH, PML-RARA) Test or Take a PROTEIN S (ACTIVITY) Test

Book Aml Categorization, PCR (BCR-ABL, AML-ETO, CBFB-MYH, PML-RARA) Test Book PROTEIN S (ACTIVITY) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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