When is screening for gestational diabetes with an oral glucose tolerance test usually done?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Between 24 and 28 weeks
- Step 1: Insulin resistance rises in the second half of pregnancy, and a diagnosis is made in that window.
Answer
Between 24 and 28 weeks.
Why not the others: Earlier screening is used in high-risk women.
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