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Blood Glucose Screening During Pregnancy

A blood glucose screening tests for gestational diabetes. With this disease, changes in your body during pregnancy cause your blood sugar (glucose) to be too high. This is a serious condition that can be controlled with diet and, if needed, medication.

Diabetes During Pregnancy

Learn About Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes does not cause birth defects. Most women with gestational diabetes have healthy, full-term babies.

What Is Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a special kind of diabetes that happens only during pregnancy (gestation). Changes that occur in your body while youre pregnant cause your blood sugar (glucose) to be too high. This can cause problems for the baby and for you.

Diabetic Nephropathy Learning Center

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·In Depth