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Changes in pregnancy

The main changes in the body of a woman during pregnancy occur under the influence of hormones, the ratio of which varies radically.

For example, the yellow body of the ovaries increases the production of progesterone, which not only secures the attachment of the fetal egg to the wall of the uterus, but also makes fat stores in the body of a pregnant woman.

Prolactin hormones and chorionic somatomamotropin make changes in the body of a pregnant woman in the form of an increase in the size of the mammary glands that must be ready for the production of breast milk.

During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles of the woman stretch and become longer, and the lumbar muscles that straighten the spine are shortened. And the volume of blood in a pregnant woman increases by 33-34 weeks by almost a third.

Thyroid and pregnancy

Thyroid diseases in pregnant women occupy one of the first places among pathological processes in the functioning of the endocrine system.

Mammary gland in pregnancy

The mammary gland undergoes many changes during pregnancy and plays a very important role in the normal functioning of the female body. Let's look at the features of changes in the mammary gland during pregnancy.

Signs of early pregnancy

"I read in a magazine that the signs of early pregnancy are drowsiness, mood swings, irritability and tearfulness. So it turns out that I've been pregnant for about three years now."

Nausea during pregnancy

Nausea during pregnancy can cause a lot of inconvenience and slightly darken such a joyful time. Nausea or, as doctors say, toxicosis occurs in almost all pregnant women.

Chest pain in pregnancy

Breast pain during pregnancy can be caused by the following changes in a woman's body: increased hormone levels, swelling of the breasts, the appearance of a venous network (due to increased blood flow), increased sensitivity of the breasts and nipples.

Why drowsiness, odor intolerance, constipation, nausea occur during pregnancy

Despite the fact that pregnancy is a physiological, i.e. normal, condition of a woman, its onset brings some disruptions to the body. Sometimes these disruptions can be so significant that they begin to border on a disease.

What happens in a woman's body during pregnancy?

Firstly, during pregnancy, the quantity and quality of hormones change. And you already know about one of them. This is chorionic gonadotropin. It is produced by one of the membranes of the fertilized egg after its implantation (fixation) in the uterus.

Pregnancy signs: how do you know if you are pregnant?

A woman who wants to become a mother of a healthy child should know the first signs of pregnancy. This is necessary in order to stop taking medications, alcohol and smoking in time, not to mention drugs.

Functional mother-placenta-fetus system

According to modern concepts, the unified mother-placenta-fetus system that arises and develops during pregnancy is a functional system.

Adaptation of the maternal body to pregnancy

Pregnancy places great demands on a woman's body. To ensure the vital functions, growth and development of the fetus, significant changes occur in the mother's body, which affect almost all body systems.

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