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Routine Prenatal Tests and Checks in Korea
Navigating Your Care
Below is a list of the prenatal tests generally offered by Korean hospitals. You may want to check with your birthing facility whether their schedule differs from this, and to which extent.
Note: ALL tests, ultrasounds and procedures are optional (although they may not be presented to you as such). If you have questions or concerns, talk to your provider and/or do your research before you have the procedure/test.
If you are concerned about costs, check the cost of each procedure before you have it done, whether it is covered by the National Health Insurance system, and if not, ask whether there are facilities (Health Offices) that offer the test free of charge.
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The Prenatal Timeline
At every checkup, your provider will perform routine checkups, including weight and blood pressure monitoring. Below are the items, specific exam period, and details about each prenatal test.
Ultrasound
Throughout pregnancy
Chromosome abnormalities screening for fetal
11-20 weeks
Precision ultrasonography
18-24 weeks
Gestational diabetes screening test
24–28 weeks
Non-stress test (Fetal monitoring)
36-38 weeks onwards
Group B Streptococcus Screening
35 weeks
Last month exams
35 weeks
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