Patient's question:
I just got married to my husband less than a week ago, but we want a child. However, I heard that there might be other diseases, so we need to get checked first. What are the four items for pre-natal screening? I don't quite understand.Doctor's answer:
Genetic screening. The main items include: toxoplasmosis, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (TORCH). These tests are of great significance for preventing many congenital diseases and improving human quality. Once a positive result is found in any of the above tests, systematic and serious treatment is required, and pregnancy is not allowed until the condition is cured.The purpose of the four-item genetic screening: 60% to 70% of women are infected with the rubella virus. Once infected, especially during the first three months of pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage and fetal malformations. Infection with cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus may lead to fetal intellectual disability, hearing and visual impairments, and language disorders.