Patient's question:
My aunt's period was delayed by three days, which made me seriously doubt if I was pregnant. What department should I go to for a pregnancy check-up?Doctor's answer:
A normal menstrual cycle is about 30 days, and a delay of up to one week falls within the normal range, so it can be temporarily monitored. If intercourse occurs during the ovulation period, blood tests for hCG can be taken 10 days after intercourse to confirm pregnancy, or a urine pregnancy test can be carefully checked one week after the menstrual delay. For prenatal check-ups, you can go to a local secondary or higher-level hospital's gynecology and obstetrics department. After confirming pregnancy, you can establish prenatal records at the obstetrics department before 12 weeks of pregnancy and have regular prenatal check-ups.