6 Pre-Pregnancy tests for Women

6 Pre-Pregnancy tests for Women.

1. Genetic Disorder test: one might be a carrier of a genetic disease without even knowing it.

2. Blood sugar test: Patients with poorly-controlled diabetes have an increased risk of excessive fetal growth during pregnancy as well as having a baby with very low blood sugar after birth; these women are also at an increased risk for both stillbirths and C-section.

3. Thyroid Hormone test: In case of Hypothyroidism body doesn’t have enough of the thyroid hormone it needs for normal fetus development, the fetus can suffer from growth restriction.

4. PAP smear: If there is any abnormalities—or potentially even need any biopsy procedures—docs will want to do them before getting pregnant, says Lawson. Because of increased blood flow to the area during pregnancy, biopsies during pregnancy can cause people to cramp and bleed more than when they’re not pregnant

5. STI test: women 25 and under are screened for chlamydia annually—in part, that’s because if one gets it, it can cause scarring in the Fallopian tubes making it difficult to get pregnant later.HIV and hepatitis B and C can be transmitted to the baby; and syphilis can cause abnormalities

5. Medication cross check: It's always a good idea to meet with prospective obstetrician to make sure that all the medications that one is taking are okay for pregnancy

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