How long after CT scan can I get pregnant?

When we go to the hospital, we will find that most of the radiology departments are not allowed for pregnant women to enter, because there are many foreheads in the radiology department, and the examination equipment will produce some radiation, which will have a great impact on the body of pregnant women. Especially when some pregnant women are preparing for pregnancy, if they have a CT scan due to illness, they must wait for a period of time before getting pregnant. So how long after the CT scan can you get pregnant?

Most people know that pregnant women are not allowed to enter places where CT scans are taken because the films will expose them to large amounts of radiation and affect fetal development. However, some women have had CT scans before they became pregnant, but after taking the scans, they plan to have children. They don’t know how long it will take before they can get pregnant. Let’s take a look at it together.

How long after CT scan can I get pregnant

If you want a baby, it is best to wait three months after the CT scan, because at this time the reproductive cells in the body have grown a new batch and the bad ones have been eliminated. If you get pregnant at this time, you will have the best genes.

What tests can't be done during pregnancy?

X-rays and CT scans both emit radiation and are not done during early pregnancy. Under normal circumstances, pregnant women should avoid X-rays, CT scans and other radioactive imaging examinations as much as possible. Chest X-rays should never be done (the radiation dose of a chest X-ray is 0.60-4.85msv, much greater than a chest X-ray), especially during the first three months of pregnancy. After 28 weeks of pregnancy, you should not be exposed to radiation examinations unless there is a life-threatening situation for the pregnant woman or fetus. "If there is a life-threatening situation and an X-ray is necessary, the pregnant mother can take an extra layer of protection, which is to wear a lead suit around the abdomen. In addition, the exposure time should be as short as possible." Pan Jianying pointed out that the impact of X-rays on the fetus is mainly related to the exposure dose and the exposure site. Exposure to parts far away from the fetus, such as the chest, hands and feet, has less impact than exposure to parts close to the fetus, such as the abdomen and pelvis. Wearing lead suits on key parts of the body can prevent radiation from penetrating and reduce radiation damage to a certain extent.

Generally speaking, if a woman plans to have a child after taking a CT scan, she can get pregnant three months after the scan, so there will be no risk in the pregnancy. In fact, a woman needs to be fully prepared before getting pregnant. There are many places with radiation that she should not go to, and she also needs to pay attention to her diet.