What are the basic tests required on confirmation of pregnancy?

The best feeling in your life is when your pregnancy gets confirmed. Nothing can be more beautiful than having a baby in your life. After your pregnancy gets confirmed through a urine or blood test and ultrasound,  you need to go through several prenatal tests. These are done to check for any abnormalities that might affect the pregnancy and development of the fetus.

Once you visit the clinic for your first prenatal tests, the doctor will ask you to undergo a few blood tests. 

Outline of all tests that need to be done and  are offered by Aikya Speciality Clinic 

• Blood group test  

As part of your first prenatal test, a blood test will be conducted to find out your blood group.  

• Rhesus (RhD) factor 

Once your blood group is identified, next, your RhD factor will be detected. The RhD factor indicates whether you have a substance called D antigen in your red blood cells. If you have D antigen, that means you are RhD positive if you don\'t have that means you are RhD negative. 

• Hemoglobin test 

During pregnancy, a woman may develop anemia. Having anemia means you don\'t have enough red blood cells. A hemoglobin test is conducted to check level of hemoglobin and to give supplements accordingly.  

• Infection tests 

Blood tests are also conducted to check for certain infections that might affect you during pregnancy period and might even pass on to the child. You will be tested for HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.

• Thyroid and blood sugar testing 

Lastly, you will be asked to go through a fasting blood sugar test and a thyroid test to check the TSH and glucose levels. Thyroid hormones are necessary for development of nervous system of the fetus and hence low levels of these hormones require early supplementation.

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All You Have To Know About IUI Treatment

To conceive a child is one of the greatest dreams for most of the couple. But in the case of a few, infertility acts as a hindrance and Confiscates the couple's happiness. Fertility treatments can bring back the hope of building a family. Infertility can occur due to specific issues in female or male or both partners. Certain medications and treatments can help you to conceive a child. IUI(Intrauterine Insemination) is one such effective treatment for infertility.

 

What Is IUI? 

 

Intrauterine insemination is a technique of artificial insemination where sperm is placed directly to the woman's uterus to promote fertilization. The process can be performed with or without the help of any fertility drug, but using fertility drugs increases the chance of pregnancy. During IUI, they increase the number of sperm that enters into the fallopian tube, which assists healthy sperm to reach closer to the egg and can eventually lead to fertilization. IUI is mostly preferred in case of decreased sperm mobility or sperm count.

Procedure:

• Ovulation stimulating medications will be administered before the procedure
• Semen is collected from the partner or donor on the day of the procedure
• The process called sperm washing is done where the sperm is separated from semen fluid and concentrated into high volume.
• The sperm is then inserted into the uterus using a catheter.
• The healthiest sperm then reaches the egg and fertilizes it, thus leading to pregnancy. 

When Is IUI Recommended?

• Male infertility
• Hostile cervical mucus
• Less mobility of sperms
• When fertility drugs alone cannot produce the results
• Unexplained infertility

 

Benefits Of IUI Treatment

• Low-stress level for the body.
• Decreased chances for ovarian Hyper stimulation Syndrome.
• Natural process compared to IVF with minimal side effects.
• Increased chances of pregnancy compared to regular intercourse.

IUI is a very safe and effective procedure apart from the probability of having multiple pregnancies that may affect both mother and children. The babies tend to be premature or low weight with the chance of stillbirth. Age plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of the treatment. Younger women have high chances of success than older women. The treatment has fewer side effects and is less expensive compared to IVF.

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