Physical examination before pregnancy
Pre-pregnancy physical examination is very important. Physical examinations not only provide insight into a woman\’s health, but also assess risks and potential problems during her pregnancy. For a pre-pregnancy physical examination, the following tests need to be completed:
The first is a physical examination. Understand women\’s basic physiological status by measuring height, weight, blood pressure, abdominal circumference and other indicators.
Next is the gynecological examination. Including cervical smear, vaginal secretion examination, pelvic B-ultrasound, etc. to understand the condition of female reproductive organs and ovaries.
The third is a blood test. Including complete blood count, blood routine, liver function, kidney function and other tests, as well as infectious disease screening such as B-ultrasound, HIV, syphilis, etc.
Finally, there is the nutritional assessment. Understand women’s dietary preferences, eating habits, weight, etc. to ensure that women receive adequate nutrition and energy during pregnancy.
Prenatal check-up during pregnancy
Prenatal check-ups during pregnancy not only ensure the health of the fetus, but also provide effective means to deal with common problems at the same time. Prenatal check-up during pregnancy requires the following tests:
The first is a blood sugar check. Pregnant women are prone to gestational diabetes, so they need to check their blood sugar regularly to detect problems and take measures in time.
Followed by B-ultrasound examination. B-ultrasound can detect various fetal structural and metabolic problems in time to ensure the healthy growth of the fetus.
The third is to screen for pregnancy complications. Such as prenatal examination of maternal blood group, high blood pressure during pregnancy, immune damage and other issues.
Finally, there is the obstetrical examination. Prenatal examination needs to know whether the placenta is yellowish-stained. If local examination requires observation of water rupture, such as fetal heart rate monitoring, amniotic biopsy, placental examination, cervical length, cervix opening, fetal position, etc.
Examinations related to genetic diseases
Whether there are genetic diseases in the couple\’s family will have a significant impact on the health of the fetus. For couples with a family history of disease, the following tests need to be completed:
The first is perinatal amniotic fluid cytogenetic testing. Perinatal amniotic fluid cytogenetic testing uses amniotic fluid cells to determine whether the fetus is at risk for genetic diseases.
Next is non-invasive prenatal genetic testing. This is an emerging molecular biology technology that can extract ectopic fetal DNA from the peripheral blood of pregnant women and perform genetic testing on the fetus.
The third is fetal ultrasound examination. Ultrasound examination can detect some fetal development abnormalities early, including genetic diseases such as cleft lip and spina bifida.
Finally, there is DNA hybridization technology. DNA hybridization technology can detect specific genes of certain genetic diseases to find specific gene mutation sites.
Evaluation and examination of fertility
A woman\’s own fertility is also one of the important factors affecting pregnancy outcomes. For fertility assessment, the following tests need to be completed:
The first is a uterine biopsy. A uterine biopsy is done by removing a small piece of endometrial tissue for examination to assess a woman\’s fertility.
Followed by fallopian tube imaging. Fallopian tube angiography uses X-rays to check the patency of the fallopian tubes by injecting a contrast agent to assess a woman\’s ovulation.
The third is preoperative or preconception artificial insemination. Artificial insemination can helpHelp some couples with fertility problems to conceive successfully.
Finally, there is the prostate fluid examination. Prostatic fluid examination is an examination method to evaluate male fertility. It can check semen parameters, such as sperm count, sperm motility, sperm morphology, etc.
Summary
There are many tests required for pregnancy, and each test has its own importance and necessity. Doing these examinations can greatly protect the health and safety of women and fetuses. And remember, no matter what examinations are completed, don’t forget to pay close attention to the health of yourself and your fetus, discover problems in time and take measures.
