What should I check if I haven't gotten pregnant for half a year?

Some couples have not gotten pregnant after several years of marriage, which makes the couples who are eager to have a child and the elderly in the family feel anxious. If the couple is infertile and wants a baby, they should go to the hospital in time to check what is the cause of the infertility. There are many reasons for male and female infertility. Find out the cause and then treat it symptomatically. What should be checked if you have not gotten pregnant for half a year? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. What should I check if I haven’t gotten pregnant for half a year?

Infertility should be checked. The man should abstain from sex for 3-5 days and have a routine semen test. The female's endocrine system should be checked using electrochemiluminescence 3-5 days after her menstruation; colposcopy, dynamic digital hysterosalpingography and vaginal four-dimensional color ultrasound should be performed 3-5 days after the menstruation ends. It is recommended to go to a regular infertility specialist hospital for examination.

2. What to do during pregnancy preparation

1. First of all, you must do a pregnancy check-up during the pregnancy preparation period. The pregnancy check-up mentioned here is relatively comprehensive and professional. Of course, you can also choose some physical examination institutions, but you must ensure the professionalism of these institutions. Why do we say that a comprehensive check-up is necessary? Because physical problems of you or your significant other may be passed on to the next generation, so it is important to do a check-up in advance to avoid risks.

2. Learn to manage your time. You should try to record the time of your menstrual period so that you can calculate your ovulation period. More importantly, you will not be clueless when asked by the doctor about your last menstrual period during the prenatal check-up. If that happens, you can only estimate the pregnancy and delivery period through B-ultrasound.

3. Supplement nutrition. There is a nutrient that both men and women who are preparing for pregnancy should supplement, and that is folic acid. You should take folic acid 3 months before preparing for pregnancy. If you find out you are pregnant, then the expectant fathers can stop taking folic acid, but the expectant mothers still have to take it for 3 months. Of course, there are other nutrients that need to be determined through physical examination reports.

4. Skin care issues during the preparation for pregnancy period. Many women stop using skin care products early in order to prepare for pregnancy. In fact, this is not necessary. Many skin care products can be used normally, but if some functional skin care products, such as acne-removing drugs are being taken, these should be stopped in advance during the preparation for pregnancy period.

3. Notes

If you have taken any special medications, had any surgery, or been exposed to radiation during the pregnancy preparation period, you should consult a doctor to find out how long you should wait before preparing to have a baby. In addition, there should be a gap between the last pregnancy and this pregnancy.