Pregnancy: what happens there in the first consultation?

Pregnancy: what happens there in the first consultation? - That's it, you're pregnant! A first follow-up visit is required. This is done before ten weeks of gestation. What are the clinical and biological examinations to achieve in early pregnancy?

Firstly, before listing all items to be covered during the first consultation of pregnancy, start with two small details.

What is the difference between "weeks of pregnancy" and "weeks of pregnancy"?

Amenorrhea means "no rules". In the medical field, the duration of pregnancy in weeks of amenorrhea, that is to say, it is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. Two weeks before the presumed date of conception. Thus, pregnancy lasts 9 months, 39 weeks or 41 weeks of amenorrhea (39 + 2). For example, when we say that the first consultation should take place before 10 weeks of gestation, we can also say before 8 weeks of pregnancy.

How many are there follow-up visits during pregnancy?

Monitoring of pregnancy includes 7 consultations reimbursed by Social Security. The first took place before the third month (or before 10 weeks of gestation or 8 weeks of pregnancy). Then, the pace is a consultation per month until delivery.

Examinations and prevention of pregnancy first consultation

- Establishing the diagnosis of pregnancy and pregnancy dating.
- General clinical examination and pelvic height, weight, breast exam, Pap smear (if the latter is earlier than 2-3 years).
- Blood: determination of blood group (A, B, O, Rh), glycosuria, proteinuria, agglutinins, toxoplasmosis, syphilis.
- Examinations offered to those at risk: AIDS screening fetal chromosomal abnormalities involving measurement of nuchal translucency (1st ultrasound), dosage of serum markers, urine culture (urinalysis), screening for anemia.
- Research of risk factors, including diabetes and hypertension.
- Identification of risks and general professional and social.
- Research family history, personal related to previous pregnancy, surgical, pathological??
- Folic acid (vitamin B9) to prevent abnormal neural tube closure in women deficient or at risk of deficiency.
- Awareness of the effects of smoking, alcohol, drugs and some medications.
- Information on the monitoring of pregnancy.

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