Glucose tolerance test is necessary for pregnant women. The purpose of glucose tolerance test during pregnancy is to clarify whether pregnant women have gestational diabetes or not.
Obstetricians recommend a glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy to monitor fasting blood glucose, blood glucose values at 1 hour and 2 hours after taking sugar water.
Gestational diabetes mellitus can have adverse effects on both the mother and the fetus. The mother is prone to high blood pressure, infections and other risks, while the fetus is prone to malformations, macrosomia, fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery, fetal distress and other risks.
Gestational diabetes mellitus can be detected in time through glucose tolerance test, and active intervention can be given to keep the blood glucose control in the ideal range during pregnancy, and reduce the complication of mother and baby.