During the preparation for pregnancy, if there is any problem with the body, many men will want to go to the hospital for a CT scan as soon as possible. However, some men become very careful during the preparation period, and their behavior is mainly focused on not affecting the preparation for pregnancy, so they are afraid that taking this CT scan will affect their body and thus affect the effectiveness of the preparation for pregnancy. So today, the editor will take you to understand whether taking CT scans during male preconception has any impact?
Does taking CT scans during male preconception have an impact
In theory, pregnant women who receive a radiation dose of 5-15 rad may experience fetal malformations. A single chest X-ray is 0.00007 rad, and 71429 shots are required to exceed the minimum standard of 5 rad. The radiation dose of an X-ray chest X-ray is about 5-10 times that of a chest X-ray, and at most 10 times, it takes more than 7000 exposures to exceed the standard. However, a single abdominal CT scan was 2.6 radians, which exceeded the standard after two scans. From this, it can be seen that the dose of ordinary X-ray examination is very low, while the dose of CT is relatively high, so taking CT scan during the preconception period still has a certain impact on men.
What tests should men undergo during pregnancy preparation
1、 Semen examination. Everyone knows that the combination of sperm and egg is necessary for fertilization and pregnancy, and the quantity and activity of male sperm directly affect the chances of conception. A routine sperm examination is mainly conducted to determine the quantity and quality of male sperm, in order to assess their fertility status. Compared to the examination of female fertility, males are more convenient and efficient.
2、 The male reproductive system should also be examined. Before deciding to conceive, it is also necessary to undergo a specialized male physical examination, which aims to rule out potential diseases such as small testicles and varicocele. This is actually a disease that can directly affect the production and excretion of sperm. If you have these diseases, it is still necessary to treat them first, otherwise it will also affect the time for preparing for pregnancy.
3、 Blood type examination. Because if the blood types between parents are not very compatible, it is very likely to cause hemolytic disease reactions in the fetus. Because there is a high possibility of blood type incompatibility between certain blood types, such as ABO blood type which is generally incompatible. So, men also need to undergo blood type testing to rule out this situation.
By reading the previous text, you should also understand that the radiation dose of this CT scan is still very high. Therefore, during the preparation for pregnancy, men should not take CT scans to avoid affecting the preparation for pregnancy and fetal development. In fact, there are some necessary tests that men need to do during the preconception period, so I hope male friends can pay attention to these tests and promptly detect and deal with any problems.
