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Completed 9 Months Treatment Of Lymph Nodes TB. When To Plan Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2013

Question: I am 26 years married woman.I have completed 9 months treatment of lymph nodes TB .After how much time i should plan for pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It should be fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking.

Tuberculosis is a chronic infection needing 6-9 months of treatment,If you have already completed the course you can plan the pregnancy any time.I do not think so that postponing it is warranted.

Only word of caution is you need to check your liver profile as long term treatment can worsen it and pregnancy because of cholestatic nature can also have adverse effect on liver.Just be sure that liver is recovered well enough.

Thanks, Please let me know if you need more information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (4 hours later)

Hi Sir,
By which test i can make sure that my liver profile is working fine or not.

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood test

Detailed Answer:
You can go for liver function test by doing blood tests namely Serum bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT and alkaline phosphatase.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar