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How long after contracting Covid-19 should I get pregnant?

Mar 21, 2022 07:49 GMT+7

With hundreds of thousands of cases of Covid-19 every day, a woman who has just tested negative is found to be pregnant, many people wonder about how long after contracting Covid-19 is it safe to get pregnant?

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao (Thinh Liet, Hoang Mai, Hanoi) shared that she is in the process of “dropping” to get pregnant for the second time. However, 1 week ago she became F0. She is worried that in the period before and after F0 accidentally getting pregnant will affect the health of her and the fetus.

Not only Ms. Thao, Ms. Hoang Thi Thu Huong, (Tuong Mai, Hanoi) was also worried when she recovered from Covid-19 for more than a week and saw signs of nausea, so she bought a test strip to take a pregnancy test. As a result, she became pregnant.

When going to the fetal ultrasound, the doctor said that she was 5 weeks pregnant. During that process, Ms. Huong contracted Covid-19, so both husband and wife were very worried. Huong herself is difficult to get pregnant because she has been married for 6 months, does not use any contraceptive method, but when she became pregnant, it coincided with the peak of the epidemic.

Fortunately, during the treatment period, Ms. Huong and her husband did not use antiretroviral drugs, but only took antibiotics due to cough and sore throat. The young mother always holds her breath, waiting for the unborn baby to be unaffected.

Doctor Nguyen Cong Dinh – Director of the Center for Treatment of Pregnant Women with Covid-19 said: For those who are pregnant or do not know they are pregnant, they have Covid-19 or are re-infected, do not be too worried.

How long after contracting Covid-19 should I get pregnant?
How long does it take to get pregnant after recovering from Covid-19?

Because so far studies have shown that the virus does not affect the structure of the fetus. However, Dr. Dinh noted, after being infected with Covid-19, a pregnant woman can increase the rate of preeclampsia, premature birth, fetal growth retardation, stillbirth.

Therefore, when recovering from the illness, pregnant women should return to the maternity hospital to check because the nature of Covid-19 affects cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, endocrine … can indirectly affect the health of the baby. .

With how long it takes for F0s to recover from the disease, they can become pregnant, Dr. Dinh also said, so far there has been no research in the world that shows how long it takes to get pregnant.

However, after one month, when the woman’s health recovers, without serious cardiovascular and urinary sequelae, she can become pregnant without worrying about affecting the baby.

For patients who have recovered from the disease with post-Covid-19 signs, they should go to the hospital for examination and definitive treatment before becoming pregnant to ensure a safe and best pregnancy, Dr. Dinh recommended.

Specialist Doctor II Bui Van Hoang – Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Currently, planning to have a baby after having Covid-19 will depend on many factors: the health status of both husband and wife, the use of antiviral drugs during Covid-19 infection. , the psychological preparation and health for both husband and wife.

For patients who have recovered from Covid-19, according to current recommendations, women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during treatment and for 4 days after the last dose of Molnupiravir.

For men, Dr. Hoang also has some points to note as follows. Men with Covid-19 taking Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19: Molnupiravir may affect sperm. Therefore, sexually active men should use a reliable method of contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose of Molnupiravir.

Hoang said that women who are about to become pregnant should also have a general health examination and an obstetric and gynecological examination to assess their pre-pregnancy health, and at the same time, be advised by the doctor to supplement oral medications to enhance their health and prepare for pregnancy. pregnancy and prevent birth defects for the baby. Therefore, my husband and I need to go to a health care provider for detailed advice.

After being infected with Covid-19, people can take multivitamins that provide enough vitamins and minerals for daily needs. In addition, you should exercise, practice breathing, have a suitable mode of living, work, and rest to recover faster.

Phuong Thuy

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