Are pregnant women more likely to be infected with Toxoplasma?

Pregnant women are more likely to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii, especially nowadays, many families like to keep pets. Pregnant women are infected with Toxoplasma gondii because of contact with animals, and with the increase of gestational weeks, the chance of infection will also increase. It has a relatively large impact on the development of the fetus. We need to do relevant preventive measures in daily life, avoid contact with small animals, and also need to pay attention to various precautions for pregnant women.

The chance of Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women

Pregnant women will be infected with Toxoplasma gondii if they have excessive contact with animals. The chance of Toxoplasma gondii infection varies with the gestational age. Generally, the chance of infection increases with the gestational age. However, the impact of Toxoplasma gondii on children decreases as the gestational age increases. If a pregnant woman is infected in the first three months of pregnancy, 15% of the fetuses may be infected, 30% in the second trimester, and 65% in the third trimester. But the earlier the infection occurs, the more severe the infection will be to the fetus.

The dangers of Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women

Pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii may experience miscarriage, premature birth, and perinatal death, as well as increased incidences of pregnancy toxoplasmosis, postpartum hemorrhage, premature rupture of membranes, postpartum uterine incomplete reduction, and endometritis. If congenital infection occurs in the first three months of pregnancy, approximately 40% of the fetuses may be severely damaged, with miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal disease, or have eye, brain or liver lesions or malformations after birth, such as retinochoroiditis, cataracts, brain calcification, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, intellectual disability, jaundice and hepatosplenomegaly. Less than 3% of infections occurring in the last 3 months of pregnancy are severe.

I believe that through the above article everyone has a certain understanding of Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women. For the health of the fetus, women who are pregnant should send their pets away first. If you really can’t bear to do so, you can send them to your parents’ home first. It’s okay to visit them occasionally as long as you maintain good hygiene and avoid excessive contact with them.

How long does it take to get pregnant after being infected with Toxoplasma gondii?

As long as you are not infected with Toxoplasma gondii and your body is in good condition and suitable for conception, you can prepare for pregnancy. Being infected with Toxoplasma gondii is a normal phenomenon. Some animals have Toxoplasma gondii. If pregnant women often play with or come into contact with them, they can easily be infected or have a high possibility of being infected. Because once a pregnant woman becomes pregnant, her resistance will be reduced, so try not to be with any animals whose health conditions are unknown.

What should I do if I have been infected with Toxoplasma gondii?

Pregnant women can check their blood Torch. Late infection may cause fetal organ dysfunction, but it is not the main source of infection. Toxoplasma gondii mainly parasitizes cats. The TORCH test is about 200. If there is no abnormality in the blood routine test, check it before delivery. If you are pregnant, it is recommended that you try not to keep a dog. Now that you are pregnant, you can go for a blood test at any time to see if you are infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

However, Toxoplasma gondii mostly parasitizes on animals, and most pregnant women are full of maternal love and like cats and dogs, but they don’t know that they may carry some viruses that can harm your body and indirectly harm the baby. If a pregnant woman has been infected with Toxoplasma gondii, she can undergo regular check-ups to see if the baby will be affected. She can also go to the hospital and ask the doctor to prescribe some medicine that the pregnant woman can take.