After pregnancy, women should undergo regular physical examinations for the health of their unborn fetus. So when should I go for poverty screening, at which stage of pregnancy should I go, and is it necessary to do this poverty screening? The impact of thalassemia on pregnant women can vary greatly, and we will elaborate on the above issues in the following text.
When should we go for poverty screening
Mediterranean anemia screening is generally conducted during the first prenatal examination. Before or in the early stages of pregnancy, genetic testing techniques can be used to identify abnormal sites of alpha and beta globin genes, preparing for prenatal diagnosis; If the expectant father has not undergone a premarital examination, nor has he been tested for thalassemia and genetics, then the expectant father also needs to participate in the first prenatal blood test.
Approximately 2-5g of chorionic villus tissue is collected from pregnant women at 11-14 weeks of gestation, 15-20ml of amniotic fluid is extracted through amniocentesis from pregnant women at 15-22 weeks of gestation, and fetal umbilical cord blood is collected from pregnant women at 24-30 weeks of gestation. 5-1. 5ml, through genetic testing to determine whether the fetus has a deletion or mutation of the alpha or beta globin gene and its type, effectively preventing the birth of severe thalassemia or malformed children.
Is it necessary to screen for thalassemia
Due to genetic issues, pregnant women with thalassemia should undergo timely testing, otherwise it will have a significant impact on their future lives. Therefore, this test is in line with the principle of eugenics and fertility, and it is recommended to undergo a thalassemia test.
As a pregnant woman, no matter when you go for poverty screening, you must go. Once there are problems with poverty screening, there is still a chance to take remedial measures. If there are problems that cannot be detected due to the lack of screening for thalassemia, delaying the best time for treatment, it will cause irreversible harm to both pregnant women and children, and may even lead to termination of pregnancy.
