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Health
Tips
See
Your Doctor Before Pregnancy
When you're pregnant, certain
medical conditions
can be dangerous for you and your developing baby, but you
might not even be aware of some of these
potential health risks.
So, it's important to have a
thorough medical exam before you become pregnant.
The American Pregnancy Association offers this list of
potential
risk factors:
Diabetes
and
high blood pressure
should be diagnosed and well-controlled before pregnancy.
Diabetes
and
high blood pressure
should be diagnosed and well-controlled before pregnancy.
Anemia
can trigger symptoms of weakness and fatigue. A complete
blood count (CBC) is used to measure factors including
hemoglobin, red and
white blood cell count,
and platelet appearance.
A test measuring
thyroid-stimulating
hormone can help determine if your thyroid
is overactive or underactive. Either condition could pose
risks for you and the developing baby.
You should always be checked for sexually transmitted
diseases before you become pregnant.
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