At what gestational age is screening for gestational diabetes with a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test typically performed in low-risk women?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 24 to 28 weeks
- Step 1: Insulin resistance increases in the second trimester.
- Step 2: High-risk women may be tested earlier.
Answer
24 to 28 weeks.
Why not the others: '6 to 8 weeks' is too early for routine screening; '34 to 36 weeks' is too late for routine screening; 'Only after delivery' misses the pregnancy period.
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