Women of childbearing age should know that after making a pregnancy plan, they need to start preparing for pregnancy. Generally, preparing for pregnancy takes about three months to six months. This preparation time is mainly to adjust the female body to the best state for pregnancy, which is conducive to ensuring the sexual and fetal health of pregnant women. Recently, a woman asked, can a CT scan be taken for lower back pain during preparation for pregnancy?
Firstly, women should be aware that CT scans should not be taken during the preconception period, as they may be exposed to some X-ray radiation during the CT examination process, which may lead to abnormal egg development. If the abnormally developed egg combines with sperm, it increases the risk of giving birth to defective children and does not achieve the goal of eugenics and fertility. Therefore, it is best not to undergo radiation testing during the preconception period, and do not come into contact with radioactive substances.
In addition, if women experience lower back pain during pregnancy preparation, mild lower back pain generally does not affect pregnancy. However, if it is a more severe lower back pain symptom, pregnancy is not recommended. The main reason is that after pregnancy, the lower back will be constantly compressed by the uterus, and in the late stages of pregnancy, the uterus will become larger and the compression on the lower back will become more severe, which may worsen the lower back pain symptoms and be detrimental to the health of pregnant women.
Therefore, if a woman has low back pain during pregnancy preparation, she should go to the hospital as soon as possible to check whether it is caused by lumbar spondylosis or lumbar muscle strain, and then give symptomatic treatment according to the degree of illness. At present, the treatment methods include conservative treatment, physical therapy (such as drugs, acupuncture and moxibustion, thermotherapy, massage, etc.), and surgical treatment. Pregnancy preparation should be carried out after the body has fully recovered.
