What examinations are needed for the 40 year old to give birth?

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What examinations are needed for the 40 year old to give birth?

In recent years, with the social progress and the development of medical technology, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and childbearing at the age of 40 has become a trend. However, due to the growth of age, women's fertility has gradually declined, and there are certain risks in childbearing at the age of 40. Therefore, 40 year old women need to carry out a series of examinations before preparing for pregnancy to ensure the health of themselves and their baby.

1、 Gynecological examination

First, 40 year old women need gynecological examination. Gynecological examination includes gynecological disease screening, cervical smear examination and breast examination. These examinations can help doctors assess the health of women's reproductive organs and mammary glands, and exclude the impact of diseases on pregnancy.

Secondly, women also need to have the endometrial thickness checked. The thickness of endometrium is related to ovarian function and menstrual cycle, and the examination results can help doctors evaluate women's fertility.

Finally, women need to be tested for sex hormones. After the age of 40, the ovarian function of women began to decline, and the quality and quantity of eggs also gradually decreased. Sex hormone examination can evaluate the ovarian function of women and provide reference for the choice of treatment plan in the next step.

2、 Genetic counseling and inspection

There is a higher genetic risk in childbearing at the age of 40. Therefore, women need genetic counseling and examination before preparing for pregnancy to assess the risk of genetic diseases.

The genetic counselor will assess the possible risk of genetic diseases through a detailed understanding of the family history. After understanding the genetic risk, the doctor will check the gene of genetic disease according to the specific situation to avoid the impact of genetic disease on the baby.

In addition, women can also choose more specific genetic tests such as amniocentesis or villus biopsy to further exclude genetic abnormalities of the fetus.

3、 Fertility assessment

Women aged 40 years need fertility assessment to determine their fertility potential.

Fertility assessment includes measurement of ovarian reserve and inspection of tubal patency. The measurement of ovarian reserve can evaluate the function of women's ovaries. By checking the patency of fallopian tubes, we can determine whether there are problems such as blockage of fallopian tubes.

In addition, women can also choose to have hysteroscopy and adenoketosis examination to evaluate the condition of endometrium.

4、 Other routine inspection

In addition to the above several aspects of the examination, the 40 year old childbirth also needs to carry out some other routine examinations.

For example, women need to be tested for blood type, immunological indicators and coagulation function. By checking these indicators, we can avoid some risks that may lead to complications during pregnancy.

In addition, women also need to check their physical indicators, such as blood pressure, height, weight and BMI (body mass index). These indicators can help doctors assess women's overall health.

To sum up, birth at the age of 40 requires gynaecological examination, genetic counseling and examination, fertility assessment and other routine examinations. Through these examinations, we can ensure the health of women and babies, and improve the probability of successful pregnancy.