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Will X-ray Affect Pregnancy?
by mistake we have done x-ray and really we donot know my wife is pregnant ,and when by the suggestion of doctor we have done ultrasound then we know my wife is pregnant then in this situation what will happened and what effect will happen on my foetus( 7 week and 2 days).please suggest to us what we should do.
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Effect of X ray on fetus depends on the intensity, duration of exposure & site of exposure. If it was not pelvic/abdominal X-Ray, single exposure is unlikely to harm fetus. If it was pelvic X-Ray OR multiple exposures, it might have long term effects on baby to be born, like blood/bone malignancies. That doesn't mean that every baby exposed to X-Ray will have problem. Your obstetrician can guide you further.
Regards.
Welcome to HCM.
Effect of X ray on fetus depends on the intensity, duration of exposure & site of exposure. If it was not pelvic/abdominal X-Ray, single exposure is unlikely to harm fetus. If it was pelvic X-Ray OR multiple exposures, it might have long term effects on baby to be born, like blood/bone malignancies. That doesn't mean that every baby exposed to X-Ray will have problem. Your obstetrician can guide you further.
Regards.
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