Analysis of pregnancy urine test results
1. Urine color display: Basically, urine will turn yellow because of urobilin. If other colors appear, it may be caused by eating some food, taking drugs, dehydration, or even kidney disease.
2. Evaluate the specific gravity of urine: The specific gravity of urine, that is, the concentration of urine, can help doctors judge the water content of the body and the function of the kidney. A high proportion of urine indicates that you have diabetes. When your blood sugar is normal, your body excludes glucose, or it is a sign of diabetes, adrenal insufficiency and renal insufficiency.
3. pH value of urine: The pH value of normal urine is 4.5 ~ 8. If your urine is alkaline, it means you have signs of bacterial infection. Acidic urine may also indicate metabolic or respiratory acidosis. Generally speaking, eating a lot of meat can lead to uric acid.
4. Urine blood sugar level: The urine of healthy pregnant women will contain a small amount of sugar. If the blood sugar level in urine is found to be high, it is a sign of gestational diabetes, which usually needs to be judged by blood test. Gestational diabetes may lead to complications, so blood sugar should be strictly monitored.
5. Urine protein: protein in urine is called urine protein, which is generally a sign of urinary tract infection, kidney infection or chronic kidney disease. If urine protein appears after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it may also be an early sign of preeclampsia.
6. Urine ketone level: Normal people will metabolize carbohydrates for energy, but if they metabolize fat instead of carbohydrates, they will produce ketoacids. If you have diabetes, your urine contains high levels of ketoacidosis, which is a serious disease.
7. Bacteria in urine: If bacteria are found in your blood during urine test, it is a sign of urinary tract infection. If not treated in time, the infection will endanger the kidneys and bring serious problems to the baby.
Matters needing attention in urine test during pregnancy
1. Pre-cleaning: Before collecting urine, it is best to wash your hands to avoid cross infection. Then clean the vaginal area with paper towels to eliminate any pollutants. Remember, you must clean up after you leave.
2. Capture middle urine: When collecting urine, remember to collect middle urine. So you have to drain some urine into the toilet first, and then collect the urine in the middle section. It can tighten the wrinkles of the skin and reduce the chance of pollution.
3. Careful storage and packaging: After collecting urine, put the urine into a plastic container, carefully wipe the outside, cover it and give it to the tester. If urine is collected at home, it should be refrigerated before being sent to the hospital for testing.
Why do pregnant women need urine tests?
During pregnancy, pregnant women usually have to do routine urine examination to monitor their physical condition during pregnancy, mainly for several reasons;
1. As one of the compulsory items, urine test can reflect the physical function of pregnant women as soon as possible. If there is any abnormality, we can find it early and treat it early, without delaying the illness.
2. During pregnancy, the routine urine examination of pregnant women can first find the disease precursors similar to pre-eclampsia, so as to achieve early prevention and treatment, mainly because proteinuria may be found during routine urine examination, which is a very powerful omen. Once found, further inspection is needed to rule out or confirm the existence of this possibility.
Pregnancy is a common stage of diabetes. At this time, urine sugar should be detected to determine the blood sugar of pregnant women and prevent diabetes.