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A 21-year-old female asked:

I ovulated on the 1st, the 9th im going under anesthesia for a colonoscopy, if im pregnant is it to soon for the anesthesia to affect to fetus?

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Dr. Lori Semel
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Pediatrics 37 years experience
No, not too early: If there is a chance you might be pregnant, I would not go under anesthesia. Why take the chance and even think about it unless the colonoscopy is essential.
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