X-rays can harm pregnant women

Some young couples who are preparing to have a baby know that they cannot be exposed to radiation at this time, and X-rays are even more prohibited. Because X-rays themselves can cause considerable harm to the human body. Regular medical institutions will also inform you of this risk before conducting an examination. So if an X-ray is really taken, what kind of negative impact will it have on couples who are preparing for pregnancy?

From the perspective of eugenics, doctors recommend that women who are planning to get pregnant and have been exposed to X-rays should wait three months before getting pregnant to reduce the risk of fetal malformations. For female friends who are undergoing radiotherapy for certain diseases, even if their condition allows them to have a baby, they should wait six months after stopping radiotherapy before getting pregnant.

The impact of X-rays on pregnancy: X-rays may damage and deform female egg cells, leading to serious manifestations such as miscarriage, fetal death in utero, and fetal malformations.

What are the effects of X-rays on men?

The spermatogonia in the spermatogenic epithelium of the male testicle are highly sensitive to radiation. After exposure to X-rays, the number of sperm may decrease, the number of abnormal sperm may increase, and in severe cases, testicular atrophy may occur.

1. Isotope examination

In addition to X-rays, isotope examination is also a type of radioactive examination. Because the radiation dose and the time of excretion from the human body are different for each isotope examination, female friends who are undergoing isotope examinations, if they have plans to become pregnant, should consult a doctor when preparing for pregnancy and ask the doctor to give the safest timetable.

Some female friends will undergo hysterography due to fallopian tube problems, such as checking whether the fallopian tubes are unobstructed. Female friends who undergo hysterography should consult their doctor about the best time to become pregnant after the examination for the sake of caution. It is best to become pregnant after three months.

In addition to the above examinations, if women who are preparing for pregnancy have undergone CT, mammography and other examinations, they should also follow the doctor's advice to set a pregnancy time to avoid adverse effects on the fetus.