Does anesthesia affect pregnancy?

If a woman uses some drugs or anesthetics without knowing it after she becomes pregnant, it will have an impact on the fetus. However, this impact can also be calculated based on the time of pregnancy. If it is in the early stages of pregnancy, the impact is not particularly large. If it is after five weeks of pregnancy, it will have a greater impact. So, will anesthetics have an impact on pregnancy?

The use of anesthetics is prohibited during pregnancy, but based on the duration of pregnancy, anesthetics have little effect on the fetus. When anesthesia is used, the fertilized egg has not yet reached the important differentiation period, and it is impossible to determine whether it will have any impact on the fetus. It is recommended to check B-ultrasound, progesterone, blood HCG, etc. around 7 weeks of pregnancy to clarify the development of the gestational sac, fetal bud, fetal heartbeat, etc.

When taking medications before or during pregnancy, you must use them carefully and safely under the guidance of a doctor. The consequences of taking medications at different times are different: if you take medications within 1 week after fertilization, the fertilized egg has not yet implanted in the endometrium and is generally not affected by the medications; if you take medications within 1-2 weeks of fertilization, the fertilized egg has already implanted in the uterine membrane, but the tissue has not yet differentiated. The effects of the medications do not cause teratogenicity except miscarriage, so it is a safe period. Therefore, taking some medications before pregnancy or in early pregnancy will not have much impact on the fetus. There is no need to worry too much or have an abortion. 3-8 weeks after fertilization (5-10 weeks after menstruation) is the period of differentiation and formation of the embryo's organs. It is extremely susceptible to external factors such as drugs, which may lead to fetal malformations. This is a "highly sensitive period to teratogenicity." During this period, do not take any medicine unless it is necessary, including general health products and tonic medicines. If the medication is optional or can be temporarily discontinued, then do not use it. If you must take medication, be sure to use it carefully and safely under the guidance of a doctor. If the pregnancy continues, prenatal diagnosis (including B-ultrasound) can be performed at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy to further understand the fetal growth and development and rule out fetal malformations.

It may have an impact. If you really want to keep the baby, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for an fetal abnormality screening in the 20th week of pregnancy to check the growth and development of the fetus and whether there are any deformities. Just have regular prenatal checkups.