When it comes to pregnancy tests, many people's first reaction is the pregnancy test stick,
Indeed, the emergence of pregnancy test sticks is convenient for many families who are preparing for pregnancy,
However, although the pregnancy test stick is good, I advise you to run to the hospital again.
First, what to check in the hospital?
1. Blood draw to check HCG.
2. Ultrasound examination for early pregnancy.
Let's start with blood check hCG.
HCG is a specific hormone secreted by embryonic trophoblasts during pregnancy, and hCG can be used to detect pregnancy. Both the pregnancy test and the blood hCG pregnancy test are related to HCG.
However, the pregnancy test stick detects HCG in the urine, while the blood HCG detects HCG in the blood, so there is still a difference in accuracy.
The reason for this difference is that most of the HCG in the blood is present in its complete form, and the test results are more sensitive and more accurate.
What plays a role in the urine is the metabolite of HCG, which is only detected if the quantity reaches a certain level. Therefore, there will also be cases of pregnancy that are undetected.
Second, the detection of two bars is not necessarily pregnancy.
In addition to pregnancy, conditions such as gestational trophoblastic disease, germ cell tumors, or precocious puberty can also cause the pregnancy test to show two bars.
Therefore, after intercourse without taking contraceptive measures, there are symptoms similar to pregnancy, whether two bars are measured or not, it is more secure to check the blood HCG. And blood hCG not only tests for pregnancy, but also assists in suggesting some abnormal pregnancy conditions, such as ectopic pregnancy.
Third, let's talk about why we should do a B ultrasound examination.
Pregnancy tests to determine pregnancy, but can not determine whether the pregnancy is normal, through the ultrasound test can:
Determine the location, size, and morphology of the pregnancy, whether there is a fetal sac and fetal heart
Determine the number of fetuses
Determine whether there is an intrauterine pregnancy and exclude ectopic pregnancy
Check for other gynecological comorbidities, such as uterine malformations, uterine fibroids, etc
So, whether you're considering continuing your pregnancy or not, blood hCG and B ultrasound tests are best not skipped, as they give you plenty of information to make judgments and choices.
About the hospital
Foshan City Maternity Hospital has always been adhering to the core mission of "making maternal and infant medical services full of care", providing high-quality medical services covering obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics and reproductive health and infertility for women and infants, and is committed to creating a healthy dream for the people of Foshan.