Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. What should I pay attention to regarding placenta aging?Doctor's answer:
Pregnant women should start regular hospital visits for laboratory tests related to placental function from the 36th week of pregnancy. These tests include measuring the levels of estriol in maternal blood and urine, the estrogen-to-creatinine ratio (E/C) in urine, human placental lactogen (HPL), and others. Additionally, pregnant women can perform self-monitoring. If there is excessive or insufficient fetal movement, it is a dangerous sign and they should promptly adopt a left lateral position to increase placental blood flow, and seek further medical evaluation and treatment at the hospital.