1. Compared with regular physical examinations, a pre-pregnancy physical examination increases screenings for syphilis, toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus and rubella virus. These factors may be the pathogens that cause abortion and fetal malformations. Pregnancies after recent infection with these pathogens may lead to adverse developments.

2. Relevant investigations found that almost 50 percent of pregnant women had irregular use of folic acid. Pre-pregnancy checks can remind pregnant women to properly supplement folic acid in accordance with their own physical conditions, so as to prevent neural tube defects.

3. For mothers preparing to have a second child, a pre-pregnancy check is just as important.

First, if the first child is born by cesarean section, the second pregnancy has the risk of uterine incision pregnancy, dangerous placenta previa, placental adhesions, a uterine rupture and postpartum bleeding. Therefore, women have had a cesarean section should in principle have their next pregnancy more than two years later. Before a pregnancy, a vaginal ultrasound is used to learn about the condition of the uterine scar. If the defect is large and the scar is weak, you can plan for the pregnancy after treatment.

In addition, some women are at an advanced age when preparing for their second child. Pregnancy in an older woman increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirths and birth defects and may also be combined with chronic diseases and fertility may decline. Therefore, pre-pregnancy inspection and counseling are needed to avoid birth defects and adverse pregnancies.

4. If a woman does not become pregnant more than six months after first preparing for her pregnancy and re-plans her pregnancy, her health may change. It is recommended to have a pre-pregnancy check again. Especially have a virus test, thyroid test and test vaginal secretions to ensure that you are in a healthy state.

In addition, if you are not pregnant one year after pregnancy preparation, it is necessary to consider whether there are infertility factors and it is recommended that both men and women further seek medical treatment.

5. The pre-pregnancy physical examination is a screening for planned-pregnant couples for health risk factors within three to six months before pregnancy, so as to further carry out health checks and possible intervention and control.

The prenatal examination is an examination to ensure the health of the mother and fetus during pregnancy because some risk factors that affect the outcome of the pregnancy may exist before pregnancy. In addition, the birth defects of a fetus often occur in the very early stage of pregnancy, so it is necessary to check before pregnancy.

Reminder:

A pre-pregnancy physical examination is not only for women, but also for men. Reproductive system examinations and auxiliary examinations can exclude some diseases that may cause infertility and fetal abnormalities.

In addition, a man's bad lifestyle habits such as smoking, drinking, staying up late and excessive fatigue will also have a direct impact on sperm quality. Obesity, food preference, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia may also lead to a decline in fertility and fertility quality. Therefore, men must also be examined before pregnancy.