There are quite a few tests and procedures you need before trying to get pregnant. Here's a rundown of what to expect at your pre-conception doctor's appointment. PregnancyPrep FemaleHealth PreConception
There are a number of sexually transmitted infections that can lead to infertility or affect your health or your baby’s health during pregnancy, notes Sun, so if you are at high risk, you might be tested for STIs before trying to get pregnant and again early on in pregnancy.
While chlamydia and gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics, treatment can’t undo any damage that’s already been done. Lastly, you may be tested for hepatitis B before trying to get pregnant, as it can also be passed on to your baby during delivery. Babies who are infected at birth can develop chronic hepatitis B infection, which can cause lifelong health problems, but this can be prevented if the baby is treated with a series of vaccinations and a hepatitis B immune globulin shot at birth.
While genetic screening for certain conditions may be recommended by your doctor after you get pregnant, there are now tests available that determine if you’re a carrier of—but not affected by—some autosomal recessive conditions. If both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive gene mutation, there’s a 25 percent chance that their child will be born with the condition .
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