Pregnant woman with giant cell IgG positive

Pregnancy is the most important period for a woman's body. During pregnancy, diet and lifestyle are very important. Of course, the most important thing is the physical health of women, because pregnant women are responsible for the health of two people, so they must pay attention to physical examinations in time. After pregnancy, women often need to undergo prenatal checkups to ensure the health of the fetus. What does it mean if the giant cell IgG is positive during pregnancy?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic virus that is ubiquitous in nature and is quite common in the general population. In addition to infecting human fibroblasts, human cytomegalovirus can also infect endothelial cells, sperm cells, epidermal cells, macrophages, etc. in the body, causing diseases such as cytomegalovirus infection, hepatitis, retinitis, and post-transfusion infectious mononucleosis. In addition, human cytomegalovirus infection is more serious in pregnant women and children, and is an important factor causing birth defects and various irreversible injuries. Items commonly used for CMV serological testing include IgG and IgM antibody testing. IgG antibodies rise very slowly during the process of viral infection, and even if the virus is cleared by the body's immune system, IgG antibodies will be carried for life.

There are two possibilities for a positive cytomegalovirus IGG: 1. You have been infected with cytomegalovirus and have antibodies in your body; 2. It means that the cytomegalovirus in your body is in an outbreak period and you should take corresponding measures. For example, expectant mothers who want to get pregnant should wait until the cytomegalovirus IGM turns negative before getting pregnant.

Women who want to be mothers need to do two quantitative tests of cytomegalovirus IGG to check whether the antibody concentration levels of the two IGGs are consistent. If the difference in the two antibody levels is significant, it means that the virus is in an outbreak period. Do not get pregnant or receive conservative treatment because cytomegalovirus is an important factor causing congenital malformations and other organ dysplasia in newborns.

Can I get pregnant if I have cytomegalovirus?

Pregnancy is not possible after CMV infection. Because cytomegalovirus infection can directly affect the development of the fetus and cause some congenital diseases, such as anencephaly and congenital deafness, you need to wait until the infection recovers before having a child.

The above article explains to all pregnant mothers what a positive cytomegalovirus IgG test means during pregnancy. From this it can be seen that cytomegalovirus is not a simple virus. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to prenatal checkups. If this virus is found, they should cooperate with the doctor's treatment and follow the doctor's advice. They should protect the fetus when necessary, and should not be soft-hearted when it is not necessary. This is the way to truly be responsible for your future baby.