Patient's question:
I just got divorced from my husband. My friend told me that before getting pregnant, it's essential to undergo the five pre-natal tests to ensure there are no abnormalities before conceiving. What are the five pre-natal tests?Doctor's answer:
Five careful checks for eugenics and healthy development, also known as the teratogenic five, include careful checks for toxoplasma, rubella virus, B19 parvovirus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus. These microorganisms can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta, disrupting the fetus's growth and development, and ultimately leading to miscarriage, premature birth, developmental abnormalities, or malformations. Therefore, the five careful checks for eugenics and healthy development are particularly important. The rubella check is the same as the rubella check in the eugenics and healthy development checks. It is best to treat it well before pregnancy.