My gynac wrote a urine culture test in my reports list and i didnt get a chance to ask her what its for. Im 12 weeks. Is it a routine thing or do they check for something specific? curious to know.
Its just a simple test, you give a clean midstream urine sample at the lab and report comes in a couple of days. I did it as part of my routine antenatal tests. Quick and painless, dont worry.
My doctor explained its a test to check for any urine infection, even if you have no symptoms. Untreated UTIs in pregnancy can cause problems, so they screen for it routinely. They culture the sample to see if bacteria grow.
