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Second trimester: which exams are taken and why
From the morphological to the glycemic curve: the controls to follow the growth of the fetus.
Health area
Pregnancy
Trimester 2
Weeks
14
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27
Option 1
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Snap:Between the 14th and the 27th week, you will continue to mark your pregnancy in weeks, including exams, ultrasound and small milestones. This is the period in which the development of the child's organs and your general state of health are observed. With the M exemption, routine exams are free and help prevent complications.
Mandatory and free tests: - Morphological ultrasound (between 19th and 22nd week): the most important of the trimester- Blood tests: blood count, blood glucose, toxoplasmosis/rubella if not immune- Urine examination (every visit, plus urine culture if indicated) Tests indicated by the doctor: - Glycemic load curve (OGTT) to assess the risk of gestational diabetes (24th-28th week) - Amniocentesis (about 16th week): only in case of risk factors or altered screening
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