Obstetrics
Preconception care
Both partners assessed before you start trying, so problems are found before the pregnancy rather than during it.
Preconception care in Hyderabad
Preconception Counselling & Care
Before planning for pregnancy, evaluation of health condition of the couple is recommended. It helps in diagnosis of any high factor that may affect the women in her pregnancy and her baby.
Why evaluate before pregnancy
The most important weeks of a baby’s development are the first eight, often before the pregnancy is even confirmed. A preconception visit puts the essentials in place beforehand.
For the woman
- Blood investigations – haemoglobin, thyroid, sugar, rubella status
- Hormonal profile where cycles are irregular
- Transvaginal Sonography for evaluation of uterus & ovaries
- Folic acid started; long-term medicines reviewed for safety in pregnancy
- Immunisation advice
For the partner
- General health, medication and lifestyle review
- Semen Analysis where there has been difficulty conceiving or a previous loss
Common findings and what is done
Most abnormalities found at a preconception visit are easily corrected — and correcting them beforehand is far simpler than managing them during a pregnancy.
Thyroid and diabetes
Both are brought under control before conception; the medication is adjusted to what is safe in pregnancy and the targets are set in writing.
PCOS and irregular cycles
Ovulation is confirmed or induced, weight and insulin resistance addressed, so that the wait to conceive is not prolonged unnecessarily.
After a previous complication
If an earlier pregnancy ended in loss, preterm birth, pre-eclampsia or a baby with a problem, the preconception visit is where the next pregnancy’s plan begins.
Recurrent loss
Investigation of the causes that are treatable — thyroid, sugar, antiphospholipid antibodies, uterine shape — before trying again.
Genetic and family history
A family history of a genetic condition, or consanguinity, is discussed and referred for counselling or carrier testing where appropriate.
In summary
A healthier start
A single visit, a few tests and a short list of changes: most couples leave a preconception consultation with a clear plan and a better chance of an uncomplicated pregnancy. When the test turns positive, the same doctor continues your care.
Included in this care
- Cycle history, weight, waist and blood pressure recorded as a baseline
- Thyroid function, blood sugar, haemoglobin and rubella status
- Folic acid started, and long-term medication reviewed for safety in pregnancy
- Semen analysis for the male partner
- Advice on the interval to leave after a previous caesarean or loss
- Diet and activity targets before conception, not after
When to come in
- You are planning a pregnancy in the next six months
- A previous pregnancy had a complication
- You have PCOS, thyroid disease or diabetes
- There is a family history of a genetic condition
If any of these apply, book a visit rather than waiting for the next routine check.
Related obstetrics services
Pregnancy care
Antenatal care from the first missed period to delivery, with the visit schedule set to your own risk profile.
High-risk obstetrics
Pregnancies that need closer surveillance, with defined thresholds for review and admission rather than reassurance alone.
Delivery and VBAC
The intended route of delivery is agreed with you before term, with the reasons stated in writing.