What is needed for preconception tests

Pre-conception medical check-ups are scheduled 3-6 months before the birth, and parents-to-be should choose a trusted professional hospital to have a comprehensive health check-up, including general medical and surgical examinations and special eugenics-related examinations. Let’s have a look at the specific medical checkups recommended by eugenic experts. Both couples need to be examined together: general medical and surgical general physical examination and routine auxiliary examinations, the latter including blood and urine routine, fasting blood sugar, liver function, kidney function, blood lipids, hepatitis virus test, tuberculosis bacillus, syphilis screening, HIV test for AIDS, mycoplasma, chlamydia test, electrocardiogram, etc. It is advisable to do ultrasound examination of the major organs such as liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidney. Additional tests for the female partner include: gynecological special examination (gynecological physical examination, vaginal discharge examination, cervical pathology examination, gynecological ultrasound examination), eugenics-related examination (toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, rubella virus, herpes virus), breast specialist examination and stomatological examination, etc. The male partner should undergo additional tests such as male physical examination and semen examination. In addition, the medical examination should be tailored to the individual’s history of specific diseases. After the medical examination, it is best for parents-to-be to have a face-to-face intimate contact with a eugenic specialist for a comprehensive pre-conception medical guidance and consultation.