What to Examine at 12 Weeks of Pregnancy

There are many examinations for pregnant women at 12 weeks, including examination of the physical condition of the pregnant woman, examination of the fetus, as well as examination of some infectious diseases and assessment of high-risk pregnant women.
1. Examination for pregnant women: It is necessary to ask about past medical history, record age, weight, estimated due date, blood pressure, blood type, blood routine, urine routine, electrocardiogram, bone density and so on to understand the basic condition of pregnant women, in addition to blood biochemistry, liver function test, kidney function test, hepatitis B virus surface antigen, syphilis spirochete test and so on, in order to further understand the physical condition of pregnant women.
2. Fetal examination: ultrasound examination is needed to understand the development of the fetus, and NT examination is also needed to measure the thickness of the fetal nuchal translucency.
3. If you belong to some special groups, such as elderly pregnant women or have diabetes, high blood pressure and other basic diseases, this situation also need to be carried out for these diseases to carry out relevant checks, such as glucose tolerance test.
The 12-week checkup is more important, it is recommended to go to the examination on an empty stomach, if there are special circumstances to actively communicate with the doctor.