Does physical examination affect pregnancy?

Generally speaking, physical examinations have no impact on pregnancy. In addition, in order to ensure that the couple can have a normal pregnancy and reduce the probability of developmental defects in the child, the couple needs to undergo some specific physical examinations before pregnancy, which is the so-called pre-pregnancy physical examination. Pre-pregnancy physical examinations require a certain amount of time and the examination also requires certain steps. Below we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about pre-pregnancy physical examinations in detail.

1. Best time

The best time for prenatal check-up is generally recommended to start 3 to 6 months before pregnancy.

Including both husband and wife. The best time for a woman to have a pregnancy check-up is within 3-7 days after her menstruation ends. Please note that it is best not to have sex.

Male semen examination: It is best to do it within 2-7 days after sexual intercourse. It should be noted that it is best to check early so that abnormalities can be discovered and treated in time.

2. Reasons for physical examination

Some young couples believe that they have always been in good health and have never had a cold or fever before pregnancy, so they can get pregnant naturally and do not need a pre-pregnancy check-up. In fact, pre-pregnancy check-up is very necessary.

Pre-pregnancy check-ups and physical examinations are actually not the same thing. The purpose of a physical examination is to prevent one's own diseases, but for pregnant women, conducting a pre-pregnancy check-up is to be responsible for the health of their little life.

3. Inspection steps

First of all, a virological examination for intrauterine infection is needed: check for cytomegalovirus, toxoplasma, rubella virus, herpes virus, etc. to determine the infection situation. If a female friend finds that the antibody is positive before pregnancy, for the health of the next generation, it is best to receive treatment and regular monitoring under the guidance of a doctor, and consider pregnancy only after the antibody turns negative.

Secondly, both husband and wife should have blood drawn before pregnancy to check whether they are carrying the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B virus can cause intrauterine infection through the placenta, causing the fetus to become a hepatitis B virus carrier after birth.

In addition, it is best for women to have a gynecological examination before pregnancy. Some pathogenic microorganisms in the reproductive tract can also cause intrauterine infection of the fetus and affect the normal development of the fetus. If there is an infection, conception should be postponed and treatment should be given first.

Finally, women of childbearing age should also have an ultrasound examination before pregnancy to understand the basic condition of the uterus and appendages.

IV. Precautions

(1) Married men who are engaged in spraying pesticides, herbicides, etc. should avoid their wives getting pregnant for at least 70 days.

(2) An obese husband should not allow his wife to get pregnant while he is losing weight. Because more harmful chemicals are stored in the bodies of obese people, some fat-soluble chemicals, such as organochlorine pesticides such as BHC and DDT, and carcinogenic chemicals polychlorinated biphenyls are stored in fat.

(3) Husbands should not abuse drugs, and should not use skin care creams containing estrogen. Many chemical drugs, such as estrogen, reserpine, chlorpromazine, etc., will affect the viability of sperm and greatly increase the number of abnormal sperm.

(4) The husband should not be picky about food. The production of sperm requires high-quality protein, calcium, zinc and other minerals and trace elements, arginine, multiple vitamins, etc. If you are picky about food and your diet lacks these nutrients, sperm production will be affected or some low-quality sperm will be produced.

(5) The husband should quit smoking and drinking. People have long been familiar with the damage that alcohol can do to sperm, and many harmful substances in cigarettes can also kill sperm. You should stop drinking and smoking at least 3 months before conception.

(6) The husband must also maintain a good and stable mood. If you are often depressed, worried, or have a bad temper, it will cause dysfunction of the cerebral cortex, resulting in instability in the nervous system, endocrine function, testicular spermatogenesis and sexual function, affecting the production and quality of sperm.