Positive antinuclear antibodies are an abnormality of the immune system that may affect the chances of pregnancy and its outcome.
Positive antinuclear antibodies are generally indicative of the presence of a rheumatologic or immunologic disorder, which may lead to increased chances of spontaneous abortion, infertility, or embryonic abruption.
Since this item will be checked, it means that a positive test result of this item may have an impact on pregnancy, and further diagnosis of which immune abnormality is responsible is needed. In some cases, systematic immune tests are needed before preparing for pregnancy, including autoantibody series, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, immunoglobulin assay, etc. to make a clear diagnosis.
Women with infertility or poor maternal history should also actively improve other pregnancy-related programs, including various viral infections, pre-thrombotic status, thyroid function and so on.