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Is There Any Risk Of Birth Defects After Husband's CT Scan?
My husband had an abdominal ct scan with contrast two days ago. We're trying to conceive. Should we skip this cycle and not try to make sure there's no effect on his sperm? Is there any risk of birth defects if I conceived this cycle after husband's ct scan?
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Jello,
Thankyou for asking your question at healthcare magic.
I understand your concern
CT scans utilizes xray in very low doses only. So a single CT scan will not cause any problems to the sperm.You do not need to skip trying this cycle.
It will cause problems of radiation only if there are multiple exposure to CT scans in a very short period of time.
Since you are trying to get pregnant, here are few health tips you and your husband can follow
-You can start takin folic acid 400 mg tablets daily
-healthy eating habits with more druits and vegetablea
-Daily exercise and maintaining healthy weight
-If you/your partner have the habit of smoking,try to quit before conceiving.Seek help of your doctor if needed ,so that he/she can guide through the process
-You should avoid alchohol during pregnancy
-If you have any medical conditions or taking any medications, talk to your doctor to see if it is safe to get pregnant
Hope I was able to answer your question
Please feel free to address any more concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
Thankyou for asking your question at healthcare magic.
I understand your concern
CT scans utilizes xray in very low doses only. So a single CT scan will not cause any problems to the sperm.You do not need to skip trying this cycle.
It will cause problems of radiation only if there are multiple exposure to CT scans in a very short period of time.
Since you are trying to get pregnant, here are few health tips you and your husband can follow
-You can start takin folic acid 400 mg tablets daily
-healthy eating habits with more druits and vegetablea
-Daily exercise and maintaining healthy weight
-If you/your partner have the habit of smoking,try to quit before conceiving.Seek help of your doctor if needed ,so that he/she can guide through the process
-You should avoid alchohol during pregnancy
-If you have any medical conditions or taking any medications, talk to your doctor to see if it is safe to get pregnant
Hope I was able to answer your question
Please feel free to address any more concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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