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Glossary Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

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”

In this study, abnormal glucose tolerance was found to be prevalent among young Indian women with PCOS, and the use of an oral glucose tolerance test significantly improved its detection.

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”

This study concluded that 2-hour oral glucose tolerance tests are crucial for screening glycemic disorders in women with PCOS, as HbA1c was found to be an unsatisfactory tool for predicting glycemic disorders within this group.

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”

This case report highlights a rare instance of late dumping syndrome following fundoplication in an adult, diagnosed using an oral glucose tolerance test, illustrating its potential for reducing diagnostic delays.

research Prevalence and clinical correlates of impaired glucose tolerance in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

May 2026 in “SJ Gynecology and Obstetrics Africa”

In this study, younger women with PCOS showed a 27% prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance, with higher rates among those who are obese, have central adiposity, acanthosis nigricans, or a family history of diabetes.

research Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

4025 citations , December 2003 in “Human Reproduction”

This review discusses the evolution of diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes its association with various metabolic and cardiovascular risks, but it provides no new research findings.

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