MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Results: Glycosuria is found at some point in about 50% of pregnant women; it is believed to be due to an increased glomerular filtration rate. The renal threshold for glucose is highly variable and may lead to a positive test result for glycosuria despite normal blood sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does it mean if glucose is found in urine? It can often be normal during pregnancy as the kidneys allow more glucose to pass into urine during pregnancy. However, it could also suggest the possibility of having had undetected diabetes before this pregnancy, so further testing is needed to clarify if this is so.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gestational diabetes During pregnancy, a woman may have glucose in her urine. This is because the kidneys allow more glucose to leave the body during pregnancy. This means that glycosuria is not a suitable method for diagnosing gestational diabetes. Instead, doctors diagnose gestational diabetes using blood tests.