Pre marital examination and pre pregnancy examination are different. Pre marital examination mainly checks whether both parties have any diseases that are not suitable for marriage, including some reproductive health and genetic disease examinations. Pre pregnancy examination is aimed at ensuring that both spouses can smoothly conceive a healthy new life, with a focus on eugenics.
1、 What to check for before marriage
Mainly including inquiring about medical history and physical examination.
1. Inquire about medical history
Including my past health status, past and present history, any illnesses, treatment status, and current condition. Whether there are genetic diseases, infectious diseases, mental illnesses, etc., whether they have been treated, and the current situation. The menstrual history of the female partner and the history of nocturnal emissions of the male partner.
2. Investigation of Family History
The health status of direct and collateral relatives within the second generation, especially genetic diseases, defects, and deformities, and whether there is a close blood relationship between men and women planning to marry.
3. Physical examination
Routine internal medicine examinations: including height, weight, blood pressure, vision, chest X-ray, and functions of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, etc; The development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as body shape, Adam's apple, breasts, hair distribution, and voice;
Genital examination: mainly to check whether its development is in line with age, whether there are abnormalities, whether it can be corrected through surgery, and whether there are any diseases.
Laboratory tests: blood cell analysis, routine urine test, hepatitis B surface antigen test, blood transaminase, syphilis screening, HIV (AIDS virus) antibody test, and 10 additional tests for women: leucorrhea test, double diagnosis or rectal abdominal diagnosis.
2、 What are the pre pregnancy examinations to check for
Both men and women should check: blood routine test, urine routine test, blood type, liver and kidney function, five items of hepatitis B serology, hepatitis C antibody, HIV antibody, syphilis spirochete screening, G-6PD enzyme activity assay, thalassemia screening.
Male pregnancy test
1. Routine physical examination and examination of the male reproductive system. The main examination is to check for conditions such as foreskin elongation, phimosis, cryptorchidism, varicocele, etc.
2. Semen routine examination. The main criteria for judging sperm quality are the liquefaction, vitality, quantity, abnormality rate, and presence of white blood cells in semen.
Female pregnancy test
1. Gynecological ultrasound examination, routine examination of vaginal secretions, and thyroid function testing are available;
2. The eugenics and fertility testing program (TOUCH examination), TOUCH screening mainly includes Toxoplasma gondii, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, rubella virus, etc.
Pre pregnancy examinations should be conducted at least 3-6 months before preparing for pregnancy.