What is the sugar screening test for pregnant women

Glucose Screening is short for Gestational Diabetes Screening, which is used to diagnose gestational diabetes and is usually done through a Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). It is performed during the 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. Since gestational diabetes has a significant impact on the fetus as well as the pregnant woman, an abnormal glucose tolerance screening result that is higher than normal may result in hyperosmolar coma and ketoacidosis for the pregnant woman, and for the fetus, it may result in macrosomia, delayed development of the fetal lungs, and intrauterine hypoxia for the fetus in late pregnancy. Therefore, it is recommended that every pregnant woman should always undergo glucose screening around the 24th week of pregnancy. For pregnant women whose glucose tolerance is higher than normal, it is recommended to maintain a balanced diet throughout the pregnancy, avoiding foods with high sugar content and eating more fresh vegetables and coarse grains. After dinner, you can take a walk for half an hour to one hour to minimize the rise of blood sugar in your body. If blood glucose control through diet and exercise is not satisfactory, you should consult a doctor in time and use insulin for blood glucose control under the doctor’s guidance.