Patient's question:
I heard from someone that when a woman is pregnant, she needs to have prenatal check-ups. I just found out that I'm pregnant, and I confirmed it myself using a pregnancy test kit, which showed two red lines indicating a positive result. I'm planning to have a prenatal check-up, but I'd like to consult a doctor first to understand what the first check-up will involve.Doctor's answer:
Prenatal check-ups, also known as antenatal examinations, involve numerous visits to the hospital throughout the entire pregnancy, potentially reaching over 10 times. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, you must register at the district hospital where you live. After registration, the first prenatal check-up must be conducted. There are many detailed examination items, such as height, weight, hepatitis B, syphilis, and HIV tests, blood pressure, blood lipid, and blood sugar tests, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, liver function tests, kidney function tests, and thyroid function tests.