Do I need to fast to check if I am pregnant?

If you are sick or have a physical examination, you need to do a lot of tests first. Some tests require fasting, while some do not. However, for most people, they don’t know which tests require fasting and which do not. If you want to go to the hospital to check whether you are pregnant, whether you need to fast is the most concerned issue for many people.

Do I need to fast to check if I am pregnant?

You do not need to be on an empty stomach for early pregnancy check-ups, because the main items of early pregnancy check-ups include early pregnancy test strips, routine leucorrhea tests, routine blood tests, and B-ultrasound examinations. You do not need to be on an empty stomach for these tests. The doctor will also check the basic conditions of your vagina and cervix during the physical examination. This will help you make sure that you do not have some gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, and can also determine the growth and development of the fetus, which is very necessary. It is recommended that you pay attention to your diet during pregnancy. Not only should you not be fasting, but you should also eat more nutritious food.

Pregnancy test does not require fasting. Blood test is currently the earliest method to determine whether a woman is pregnant after having sex. The principle of pregnancy detection is mainly to determine whether a woman is pregnant by quantitatively testing the level of human chorionic gonadotropin in the blood. Generally speaking, you can do a blood test for pregnancy 10-14 days after having sex. If the test result is positive, then you are pregnant. Otherwise, if the test result is negative, then you are not pregnant.

What is the general pregnancy test process in a hospital?

1. Go to the gynecology department and tell the doctor that you suspect you are pregnant. The doctor may ask some questions, such as the time and amount of the last menstrual period, the stability of the menstrual cycle, and whether you have given birth or had a miscarriage. The doctor will then write an order for a urine or blood test. Generally, urine or blood tests can be performed 2 weeks after conception.

2. Take the test report to pay the fee, and then take the receipt issued after payment to the laboratory for testing.

3. Take the test results to the doctor. If the test result is positive, that is, HCG is greater than 10mIU/ml, and the pregnancy has lasted for more than 5 weeks (menstruation is delayed for more than 7 days), the doctor will arrange an ultrasound examination to rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Ultrasound can also be used to determine the size and location of the gestational sac. If HCG is less than 5mIU/ml, you are not pregnant.

4. After the pregnancy is confirmed, the doctor will further inquire about the couple’s family history of inherited diseases, inform them of precautions, etc., and arrange the time for the next prenatal check-up.