Pregnancy Control

Pregnancy Control

Pregnancy is a normal and natural process for women. It is necessary to take a prenatal control, since complications can arise.

It is important for the pregnancy process to proceed without complications, it should be performed on all pregnant women, regardless of age and their gynecological-obstetric history.

Prenatal control is based on clinical gynecological examination, ultrasound studies and laboratory tests, all of which serve to assess the health status of both the mother and the fetus.

Laboratory tests will depend on the trimester in which the pregnant woman is.

Care protocols may vary depending on the health facility where prenatal care is performed.

Exams included:

• Complete blood count
• Fasting blood glucose
• General urine test
• HIV
• VDRL
• HBsAg (Hepatitis B)
• Toxoplasma IgG and IgM
• Blood type