What tests should be done on fetuses with congenital heart disease?

At present, due to many reasons, the possibility of congenital heart disease in the fetus is increasing, especially for mothers who suffer from heart disease themselves, the possibility of this disease will be even greater. In fact, congenital heart disease can be diagnosed through some examination methods when women are pregnant. During the diagnosis process, it is best to cooperate with the following examination methods.

Through investigation, it was found that female patients with congenital heart disease do not have much understanding of their own disease. Some of them cannot be cured in a short period of time because the disease is discovered too late, which leads to older age or even when they are married and about to have children. At this time, few people come for congenital heart disease examination. In fact, this disease has a great impact on female fertility. It is not just as simple as hereditary. Pregnancy itself is a big physical change, which includes factors that worsen the disease.

Examination of congenital heart disease is also very important for women with congenital heart disease. Since many women have reached childbearing age, if they have this disease in their bodies before pregnancy, it may be inherited, and more seriously, it may cause drastic changes in their own disease. Before giving birth, they must first check the extent of their own disease and then listen to the doctor's guidance. Do not give birth blindly.

According to statistics, the incidence of heart failure in pregnant women with heart function level I-III is 7%-47%; when the pregnant woman's heart function is level III-IV, the fetal mortality rate is 12%-31%; if one parent is ill and congenital heart disease is also confirmed after examination, the baby is 6 times more likely to suffer from the disease than a normal person. Therefore, pregnant women with congenital heart disease should be very cautious when deciding whether to become pregnant.

If a woman does not know that she has congenital heart disease, she should first undergo a congenital heart disease examination. If she has cyanosis (purple lips), it means that the condition is still relatively serious and she should not become pregnant. Contraceptive measures must be taken. Women with milder congenital heart disease can become pregnant with the doctor's consent. Because during the 32 weeks of pregnancy, the blood volume in the pregnant woman's body increases by 30%-50% compared to before pregnancy, which is a considerable burden for pregnant women with heart disease or impaired heart function.

Patients diagnosed with congenital heart disease can use contraceptive tools, such as male condoms or female vaginal diaphragms. The effect will be better if contraceptive cream is used together with the medicine. Contraceptive drugs, safe period and ejaculation outside the body should not be used.

Congenital heart disease can have a particularly great impact on human health, especially for young children whose immune systems are relatively weak. When exposed to certain stimuli or have other diseases, the degree of congenital heart disease may be aggravated, threatening the life safety of the young children. Therefore, it is best to do a good screening during pregnancy.