Single Step blood test for diabetes – Pehla Kadam in diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Dr Hema Divakar, Senior ObGyn from Bangalore recommends every pregnant women to do the blood test for diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy. This test is done in the 3rd month and 6th month of pregnancy. This is the single step test that has to be done for all pregnant women. It is not necessary to go to the diagnostic labs but this test can also be done at the pregnancy clinic. This is indeed the Pehla Kadam in diagnosing diabetes during pregnancy and thus providing right intervention which can help in having a safe pregnancy.

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