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test measuring body's glucose processing after consuming sugary drink

The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is a diagnostic procedure used to assess how well your body processes glucose. After fasting overnight, you drink a sugary solution, and your blood glucose levels are measured at intervals over the next few hours. This test helps diagnose conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance.

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Significantly Impacts the Prevalence of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Among Indian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Lessons From a Large Database of Two Tertiary Care Centers on the Indian Subcontinent

research Oral glucose tolerance test significantly impacts the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance among Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome: lessons from a large database of two tertiary care centers on the Indian subcontinent

22 citations , September 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility”

The oral glucose tolerance test is effective in detecting abnormal glucose tolerance in Indian women with PCOS.

research The five-year effects of testosterone replacement therapy on lipid profile and glucose tolerance among hypogonadal men in Japan: a case control study

6 citations , January 2020 in “The Aging Male”

Testosterone replacement therapy improved blood sugar and fat levels without raising prostate cancer risk in Japanese men with low testosterone.

The Performance of Glycated Hemoglobin vs. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in the Diagnosis of Glycemic Disorders Among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Southern Iraq

research The Performance of Glycated Hemoglobin vs. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in the Diagnosis of Glycemic Disorders among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Southern Iraq

1 citations , June 2021 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal”

Glycated hemoglobin is not as effective as the oral glucose tolerance test for diagnosing blood sugar problems in women with PCOS in Southern Iraq.

research Post-Fundoplication Late Dumping Syndrome in an Adult Diagnosed by Provocative Modified Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

October 2018 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology”

Late dumping syndrome after fundoplication can be diagnosed with an oral glucose tolerance test and managed with diet changes.

Prevalence and Predictors of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Prevalence and Predictors of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

1 citations , October 2021 in “Prilozi - Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki”

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.

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