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Medical supervision of pregnant women

Medical supervision of pregnant women is conducted from the moment of establishing the fact of pregnancy during all nine months. Its goal is to help a pregnant woman maintain a normal health condition, which is an indispensable condition for the formation of a healthy fetus.

Carrying out medical supervision, obstetrician-gynecologists examine their patients who have no complications, once a month (in the first half of pregnancy), and from the beginning of the third trimester, that is, from the 28th week, twice a month.

Measuring blood pressure, weight gain and height of the standing of the womb, as well as listening to the heartbeat of the fetus, doctors monitor the development of the future baby and help to avoid possible complications.

General urinalysis in pregnancy

A general urine test during pregnancy is a mandatory test and is taken before each visit to the doctor supervising the pregnancy.

General blood test in pregnancy

A general blood test during pregnancy is the simplest test prescribed to all expectant mothers.

Biochemical analysis in pregnancy

Biochemical analysis during pregnancy is a mandatory test. With the help of biochemical blood testing, you can find out about the presence of inflammation in the body, identify disorders in the functioning of all systems and organs.

Pregnancy hormone testing

Hormonal testing during pregnancy is mandatory, it is usually carried out as soon as the pregnant woman registers at the antenatal clinic. Also, the test may be prescribed again in the following cases:

A culture test in pregnancy

A culture test during pregnancy is a mandatory test. Bacteriological culture refers to laboratory studies that involve growing bacterial colonies on nutrient media from a biological sample (biological fluid, blood, etc.).

Fecal analysis in pregnancy

A stool test during pregnancy is prescribed to ensure the absence of gastrointestinal diseases and to exclude the possibility of helminthic invasion.

What tests are taken during pregnancy?

The expectant mother will learn about the tests to be taken during pregnancy at the antenatal clinic when she registers. The tests will have to be taken more than once throughout the entire pregnancy, since the list of tests is different at each stage of pregnancy.

Second screening in pregnancy

The second screening during pregnancy includes a blood test that determines three types of hormones: free estrogenicity, hCG, AFP (in some cases, inhibin A is determined).

Coagulogram in pregnancy

A coagulogram during pregnancy is a necessary analysis to monitor the health of a woman's body. The process of bearing a fetus is a special period during which various changes occur in the psycho-emotional and physical plane of the pregnant woman.

Dental treatment during pregnancy

Dental treatment during pregnancy in modern dentistry is absolutely safe, although it is still true that it is better not to neglect dental problems and it is easier to treat them before pregnancy. But we do not really like dentists…

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