Urine screening is necessary before planning conception as it provides information about your body and detects infection if any, to avoid complications in conceiving.
It is helpful in detecting bladder or kidney infection. Information regarding dehydration, diabetes and preeclampsia can be derived through this screening. During pregnancy, you have a certain amount of sugar level found in your urine, which is considered as normal. But if it is found in increased level, it is known as gestational diabetes. Therefore, it requires getting proper medication to avoid complications. The status of your ketones, which get released due to lack of carbs in your diet, the level of bacteria in your urine (indicates an individual has infection), protein and sugar levels can also be known by undergoing Urine screening. All these factors in their required level determine the success of pregnancy that’s why the test is recommended.
Urine screening requires a sample of urine, which is collected at the clinic for screening. This test is done to find whether an individual is suffering or will suffer from urinary infection. An individual may suffer from an infection even though there are no symptoms seen; this hidden infection can be detected through this test and allows seeking medical