Patient's question:
I got pregnant and told my friend that I need to do a glucose tolerance test and a Down syndrome screening. But my friend said that a glucose tolerance test and Down syndrome screening are the same. I want to ask if a glucose tolerance test and Down syndrome screening are the same?Doctor's answer:
A glucose tolerance test is a full test for glucose tolerance. It is a method of detecting whether there is gestational diabetes through blood glucose tests before and after meals. It is usually conducted with a blood test at 28 weeks of pregnancy. Most of them suffer from various complex diseases such as heart disease, infectious diseases, low vision, and low hearing, and are unable to live independently. Down syndrome screening and glucose screening are important obstetric examination items that every pregnant woman must undergo.