Introduction to 4 items that women must check before pregnancy
Pre-pregnancy examination is very important for women. It can not only eliminate adverse factors and reduce the possibility of abnormal conditions, but also prevent the occurrence of some pregnancy diseases in advance and ensure the health of the fetus. What should women pay attention to during pre-pregnancy check-ups? The following will introduce in detail the four aspects of physical examination, infectious disease examination, reproductive tract disease examination and genetic disease examination.
1. Physical examination
Physical examination is the basis of pre-pregnancy examination, mainly to understand a woman’s physical condition and disease history, and to help doctors accurately assess the risks of pre-pregnancy treatment and health during pregnancy. During the physical examination, the doctor will check the woman\’s height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, lungs, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, etc. to rule out diseases or medical history that may have an adverse impact on pregnancy.
In addition, a physical examination can also check a woman’s thyroid function, breast condition, and nutrient levels in her body to determine whether there are related diseases or risk factors. If a woman is found to have heavy constitution, high blood pressure, diabetes, anemia and other diseases before pregnancy, she needs timely treatment and adjustment to reduce risks and ensure the healthy development of the fetus.
2. Infectious disease examination
Infectious disease examination is an essential part of pre-pregnancy examination, especially for pregnant women suffering from hepatitis B, AIDS and other infectious diseases. Infectious disease examinations include screening for viral or bacterial infections such as HBV, HIV, syphilis, cytomegalovirus, rubella, etc.
If a woman suffers from these conditions, individualized treatment is needed. If it is not detected and treated in time, it will have adverse effects on maternal and fetal health, and even lead to miscarriage, premature birth, neonatal diseases, etc. Therefore, timely examination for infectious diseases is of great significance for pre-pregnancy physical examination.
3. Reproductive tract disease examination
Reproductive tract disease examination is also one of the important items of pre-pregnancy physical examination, mainly to eliminate the effects of infertility caused by infectious diseases and ensure the health of the fetus. These diseases include important viral or bacterial infections such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, mold, vaginitis, and cervicitis. If it is not discovered and treated in time, it will have a great impact on your health during pregnancy and postpartum.
Carrying out gynecological examinations and cervical scraping examinations during pregnancy can better rule out these diseases and factors. If a woman discovers certain reproductive tract problems before she becomes pregnant, she should seek medical help in time for treatment to reduce the risk of infertility, miscarriage, etc. and protect the health of the fetus.
4. Genetic disease examination
Genetic disease factors are one of the important issues in pre-pregnancy examination. They may cause structural malformations, intellectual disabilities and chronic diseases in the fetus, causing great pain to the fetus and family. Women are strictly required to be screened for genetic diseases during pre-pregnancy check-ups to eliminate the risk of genetic diseases.
Common genetic diseases include thalassemia, hemophilia, Frey\’s syndrome, congenital aglandular hypokalemia, phage infection, etc. The prevalence of these diseases is quite high. Pre-pregnancy check-up by checking parents’ DNA samples can initially eliminate the risk of genetic diseases, thus reducing the birth rate of affected children.
Summary
Pre-pregnancy physical examination is an important part of pregnancy health care. It can help women prevent several important diseases during pregnancy and provide women with a clear risk estimate of fetal disease. During the pre-pregnancy physical examination, a comprehensive examination should be conducted from four aspects: physical examination, infectious disease examination, reproductive tract disease examination, and genetic disease examination. The significance of pre-pregnancy physical examination is to identify existing health problems and provide timely treatment. Only through multi-faceted examination and treatment can the health of mother and fetus be ensured.
