Gestational diabetes test

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My wife is pregnant for 21 weeks now. When is the right time to take gestational diabetes test? Maximum which we week can still wait for test?

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Dr. Inthu

Gynecologist 12 yrs exp Chennai

Hi you can do the test from 22 weeks on wards. do glucose tolerance test with 75 grams glucose

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Dr. Sheetal Chandorkar Gynecologist 12 yrs exp Indore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sheetal Chandorkar

Gynecologist 12 yrs exp Indore

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You can do test at 24-28 weeks

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