If there is a family history of acromegaly, screening for acromegaly is necessary for pregnant women. If there is no family history of acromegaly, screening for acromegaly is not necessary.
Acromegaly is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease, and the known risk factors associated with the development of the disease include genetic factors, lifestyle, and toxic exposure. If a pregnant woman has a family history of acromegaly, she should be genetically screened during her preparation for pregnancy.
If a pregnant woman does not have a family history of acromegaly herself, screening for acromegaly is usually not necessary, but prenatal testing should be performed routinely for the purpose of eugenics.
Whether it is necessary for pregnant women to undergo acromegaly screening needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis and cannot be generalized.