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How To Ascertain That I May Have A Genetic Problem At This Time?
Hi There,
I understood I'm pregnant yesterday.This unplanned and unexpected pregnancy. I was ill two weeks ago - flu with high temperature 39 degrees which I kept 3 days, took a lot of tablets on every 3-4 hours and antibiotic. When i understood I'm pregnant read a lot of information - it's very dangerous, high risk to damage between 2-12 weeks of pregnancy to take tablets. Could you give me advice May I make some test to understand if there is any genetic problem, because if there is something i would like to stop this pregnancy.
I understood I'm pregnant yesterday.This unplanned and unexpected pregnancy. I was ill two weeks ago - flu with high temperature 39 degrees which I kept 3 days, took a lot of tablets on every 3-4 hours and antibiotic. When i understood I'm pregnant read a lot of information - it's very dangerous, high risk to damage between 2-12 weeks of pregnancy to take tablets. Could you give me advice May I make some test to understand if there is any genetic problem, because if there is something i would like to stop this pregnancy.
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
Hi there,
I have gone through your question and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1 ) First of all do not panic.
2 ) Organ formation process of the baby starts at 6 weeks of pregnancy. Means after 4 weeks after conception. So if you have consumed medicines before missing your periods, then you need not worry.
3 ) Usual medicines to get down fever like Aspirin and Paracetamol do not harm the baby anyway . Antibiotics of penicillin group and Cephalosporin group are safe even in pregnancy.
4 ) Secondly, about genetic problems. I will suggest you to get 12 weeks scan with nuchal translucency and blood screening test with PAPP-A. and free beta HCG test will solve the dilemma about genetic problem . This test is quite a good screening test for detecting genetic problems.
If test show high risk then chorion villius biopsy and amniocentesis can be done by expert genetic consultant.
Please do not worry.
All things will be fine.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar
I have gone through your question and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
1 ) First of all do not panic.
2 ) Organ formation process of the baby starts at 6 weeks of pregnancy. Means after 4 weeks after conception. So if you have consumed medicines before missing your periods, then you need not worry.
3 ) Usual medicines to get down fever like Aspirin and Paracetamol do not harm the baby anyway . Antibiotics of penicillin group and Cephalosporin group are safe even in pregnancy.
4 ) Secondly, about genetic problems. I will suggest you to get 12 weeks scan with nuchal translucency and blood screening test with PAPP-A. and free beta HCG test will solve the dilemma about genetic problem . This test is quite a good screening test for detecting genetic problems.
If test show high risk then chorion villius biopsy and amniocentesis can be done by expert genetic consultant.
Please do not worry.
All things will be fine.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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