Pre-pregnancy physical examination guide: What examinations are needed before preparing for pregnancy?
Nowadays, more and more couples who are preparing to become pregnant choose to undergo pre-pregnancy physical examinations to ensure their health and improve the success rate of pregnancy. So, where should you start with your pre-pregnancy physical examination?
1. Gynecological examination
First of all, women need to undergo a gynecological examination before preparing to become pregnant. Gynecological examination aims to check whether the female reproductive system is normal and whether there are cervical erosion, ovarian cysts, endometriosis and other problems that may affect fertility. Through gynecological examination, doctors can understand a woman\’s ovarian function, menstrual cycle and other related reproductive parameters to determine whether the woman is suitable for pregnancy, and to predict and plan for future pregnancy and childbirth in advance.
1.1 Investigation into the history of habitual abortion and infertility
During the gynecological examination, the doctor will ask the woman about her history of habitual miscarriage and infertility, and learn about her medical history and recent medical treatment to help the doctor determine whether further examination is needed for the cause.
1.2 Pap smear test
Pap smear examination is a necessary part of gynecological examination. Pap smear can rule out cervical diseases and cervical cancer, and is also very helpful in pregnancy and childbirth.
1.3 B-ultrasound examination
B-ultrasound examination can check for problems such as foreign bodies and uterine fibroids in the uterus before pregnancy, and is one of the key steps in women\’s health examination.
2. Male semen examination
Men also need to be tested before becoming pregnant. Semen examination is a standard testing method to check the health of the male reproductive system. It can check for semen quality, quantity, sperm morphology and other issues. This is of great help in ensuring successful conception, preventing fetal malformations and improving fetal IQ.
2.1 Testicular examination
The testicles are the main body of the male reproductive system. Examining the testicles can understand the status of the reproductive system. By palpating the testicles, doctors can determine whether the male reproductive system is normal.
2.2 Semen quality testing
By testing the quality of semen, we can learn whether the male reproductive system is normal, such as whether there are excessive semen and prostate secretions or azoospermia. This can provide helpful reference and guidance during pregnancy.
2.3 Sperm morphology detection
The morphology of sperm has a key impact on the success of pregnancy and fetal health. Male semen testing also checks the morphology of sperm to predict the success rate of pregnancy.
3. Routine inspection
The pre-pregnancy physical examination also checks all aspects of the body to discover problems hidden in the body so that timely treatment can be provided.
3.1 Routine blood and urine examination
Routine blood and urine examinations are the basis of routine examinations and can help understand physical health and disease conditions. Through these examinations, conditions such as hemoglobin abnormalities, anemia, and infectious diseases can be detected.
3.2 Biochemical examination
Biochemical tests check various fats, proteins, sugars and other substances in the blood.It can detect internal problems such as epidemic diseases. This kind of examination is useful for women who control their weight well and pay attention to their diet before pregnancy. If there are any abnormalities, they can adjust their lifestyle, strengthen their physical fitness, and improve the success rate of pregnancy and delivery.
3.3 Liver function test
Liver function tests are mainly used to determine whether the liver has lesions and whether there are liver diseases and other problems. Liver function testing is of very practical significance for detecting hepatitis B virus carriers before pregnancy.
4. Genetic counseling and screening
Genetic counseling and screening can assess future health risks to the mother and fetus. If one or both parties carry certain genetic diseases, genetic counseling and screening should be performed before pregnancy for effective intervention.
4.1 Genetic disease consultation
The main purpose of pre-pregnancy genetic counseling and screening is to identify people who carry certain disease-causing genes, to warn their offspring of possible genetic diseases, and to guide them to adopt strategies such as contraception, mating, and special monitoring as a precaution.
4.2 Chromosome abnormality examination
Chromosomal abnormality examination can investigate genes and discover chromosomal defects or abnormalities to predict fetal malformations, IQ and other problems, and provide useful guidance and choices for future pregnancy.
4.3 Understand family history
Understanding family history is one of the important components of pre-pregnancy check-up. Understanding the disease status of your parents and grandparents can help you find families with genetic diseases. Further examination can effectively reduce the probability of a fetus suffering from certain diseases after birth.
Summary
Pre-pregnancy physical examination includes gynecological examination, male semen examination, routine examination, and genetic counseling and screening. It provides comprehensive physical examination services to couples from different angles, which helps to detect internal problems in time before pregnancy and prepare for better pregnancy. Basic work increases the health protection of future babies.
