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Each participant underwent an Oral glucose tolerance test and hormonal profiling before and after receiving the first intramuscular dose of injection betamethasone 12 mg. The second dose of injection Betamethasone 12 mg was given 24 h later.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant elevations in fasting, 1-h, and 2-h blood glucose levels were observed postbetamethasone (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), along with increased insulin, C-peptide, and cortisol levels, indicating a steroid-induced metabolic shift. Hyperglycemia peaked within 12\u201324 h. Elevated body mass index and borderline glycated hemoglobin were associated with greater glucose excursions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Even a single course of betamethasone can induce clinically significant hyperglycemia in nondiabetic pregnant women. 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