Patient's question:
On August 25, I had my period and had a chest X-ray. On September 22-26, I had my period again. On October 22, I found out I was pregnant. Does the chest X-ray pose a significant risk to my baby? Can I keep the child?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, you had a chest X-ray examination after your period on August 25th, and then you had your second period on September 22nd. On October 22nd, you found out you were pregnant and were worried that the previous chest X-ray might have affected your pregnancy. It is recommended that you relax and not get too nervous. Pregnancy is the result of sperm and egg combination and fertilization, and each menstrual cycle only develops and matures one to two eggs. The pregnancy you found out about in October was from the egg that developed and matured after your period on September 22nd, so the previous chest X-ray examination would have absolutely no interference on your subsequent pregnancy. You don't need to worry at all.