Ms. Zhou, 26 years old this year, has been waiting for a "good pregnancy" for 4 years after marriage.
At the beginning of this year, she had to get pregnant with twins through "artificial assisted reproductive technology", but because she suffered from severe tuberculosis, she had to terminate her pregnancy for 4 months.
I conceived twins in a test tube after 4 years of pregnancy, but terminated my pregnancy due to tuberculosis
Ms. Zhou and her husband from Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, have been pregnant for more than 4 years, have not been able to conceive a baby, seeing that the friends who are married at the same time around them, the children are in kindergarten, and they have never had good news, which makes a big family worry.
"The hospital has not gone less, the examination has also done a lot, and I have eaten a lot of Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but I am not pregnant." Recalling her journey of seeking a son, Ms. Zhou's eyes were filled with tears.
In the end, the couple decided to obtain a "good pregnancy" through "artificial assisted reproductive technology" at the suggestion of their families.
After more than 2 months of test tube process, Ms. Zhou got her wish to conceive a pair of twin babies, however, just when the family was immersed in the joy of new life, a huge haze quietly arrived.
Ms. Zhou began to have morning sickness symptoms when she was 8 weeks pregnant, and a month later, there was chest tightness, shortness of breath, fatigue, decreased appetite and other discomforts, and she only thought that it was a normal reaction to pregnancy when she was pregnant for the first time.
After two weeks, there was dizziness, low-grade fever, and a tendency to have threatened miscarriage such as vaginal bleeding, so Ms. Zhou and her family realized that it was not good and rushed to the local hospital for treatment.
But at this time, it was too late to protect the fetus, and Ms. Zhou could only choose to induce labor, and the doctor informed Ms. Zhou that she was suffering from tuberculosis and recommended to go to a specialist hospital for further treatment.
Subsequently, Ms. Zhou was transferred to the Fifth Department of Hunan Chest Hospital.
After understanding the condition, the medical team of the five internal medicine departments improved the relevant examinations for Ms. Zhou and was diagnosed with subacute blood-sown tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis.
Based on the results of the examination and the changes in her condition, the medical staff formulated an individualized treatment plan for Ms. Zhou. After a period of treatment, Ms. Zhou's symptoms have improved significantly.
Are pregnant women more susceptible to tuberculosis?
"Doctor, no one in my family has tuberculosis, why did I suddenly get tuberculosis?" Ms. Zhou asked bitterly.
"You probably got tb bacteria before you got pregnant, but you haven't had the disease because of your resistance. After pregnancy, endocrine and immune function have certain changes, the resistance declines, and the tuberculosis bacteria lurking in the body wait for the opportunity to move, forming active tuberculosis. On May 9, Xu Shenghui, director and chief physician of the fifth department of Hunan Chest Hospital, explained to Ms. Zhou.
Xu Shenghui reminded that if there is a woman with primary infertility, she should be vigilant about the possibility of endometrial tuberculosis and need to be checked for tuberculosis.
In addition, before women of childbearing age are trying to become pregnant, if there is a history of tuberculosis or tuberculosis exposure in the family, tuberculosis screening should be done first.
Women of childbearing age should pay attention to enhancing their physique in their daily lives, paying attention to rest, ensuring adequate sleep, reasonable diet, strengthening physical exercise, and improving the ability to resist diseases.
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Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Hunan Provincial Chest Hospital Yang Hong Chen Yanan
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