Patient's question:
I am preparing to go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up today. I am not sure about the situation and would like to ask if there is a need to fast for the initial prenatal examination?Doctor's answer:
Initial prenatal examination generally requires first having blood hCG and progesterone tests. For this thorough examination, it is preferably done with fasting. If you are more than five weeks pregnant, you will also need to have a B examination. Usually, during this stage, the fetus is still relatively small, and the uterus has not expanded significantly, so you need to hold your urine. It is recommended to go to the hospital for regular prenatal check-ups and to supplement folic acid tablets in the early stages of pregnancy.