The obese man was hospitalized, the nurse was surprised by the 2-bar pregnancy test and the unexpectedly painful ending

However, the nurse was subjective and determined that this was a non-emergency case, resulting in a painful ending.

Recently, in the New England Journal of Medicine, a rare pregnancy has been reported by experts to testify to the fact that many health workers are unskilled when working with transgender people.

The patient is a 32-year-old transgender man in the UK who is obese. He was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and made clear the situation of his gender. He also said he had a home pregnancy test for a positive result and was showing signs of "amniotic fluid".

Before that, he had no menstrual period for several years and had used male testosterone hormone but stopped after the insurance ended. After giving the pregnant woman a pregnancy test, the nurse determined that this was not an emergency and informed him to wait more for an ultrasound doctor.

A few hours later, this man had just had an ultrasound scan and the results showed that the fetal heart was not clear, part of the umbilical cord was sliding down the canal, the patient showed signs of active labor. The doctor immediately transferred emergency surgery but not yet had surgery, the fetal heart was lost. A moment later, the transgender man gave birth to a dead child.

Experts say this painful situation may not happen if the patient is a normal woman. "This is not a problem with this particular individual but a common problem when transgender people interact with the health care system. The fact that he is classified as male in the medical record makes it If a female patient has the above symptoms, it is almost certainly more urgent and urgent to treat pregnancy-related problems. It's a tragic outcome, 'experts say in the article.

Things to note during pregnancy

Routine antenatal check-ups : Many couples have had regular checkups before conception to ensure the health of women in their first pregnancy. When you are pregnant, you should arrange to see a doctor once a month. In addition, regular antenatal care also helps to detect abnormalities in the fetus early to take remedial measures.

Proper nutrition : Along with taking vitamin, iron and calcium supplements, pregnant mothers should have a balanced diet. In addition, products that contain alcohol and caffeine should be avoided because they increase the risk of premature birth, birth defects or low birth weight.

How much weight gain during pregnancy ? Most pregnant pregnant mothers are worried about weight gain and how to lose weight after birth. How much weight gain depends on BMI before birth. If you are overweight before becoming pregnant, you should consume fewer calories per day than normal people.