Hidden diseases that occur during pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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During pregnancy, women may develop certain diseases, which often affect future mothers. As a rule, these diseases do not disturb women after childbirth, it is better to know about their signs and symptoms better to warn them in advance.
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure, a form of late toxicosis in pregnant women. The condition is quite dangerous, since the normal supply of nutrients and oxygen is limited to the fetus, which increases the risk of abortion. Also, there is something to worry about and the future mother - pre-eclampsia has a negative effect on the kidneys, liver and brain of a woman. In this condition, the pregnant woman may lose consciousness, and cramps may appear.
Anemia
Anemia is a fairly common condition among pregnant women. Often, the expectant mother faces a deficiency of iron in the blood, which is necessary for the synthesis of hemoglobin, which, in turn, ensures the delivery of oxygen to all tissues and cells. During the bearing of a child, a woman doubly needs this macronutrient, because she is needed not only for her, but also for the child. Due to a lack of iron, anemia develops. Signs of anemia are pallor, weakness and dizziness.
[Urinary tract infections
Also a fairly common disease in pregnant women, the symptoms of which are pain in urination, pain in the lower abdomen, an increase in the urge to urinate, and sometimes the presence of bloody discharge in the urine. If the infection is not stopped, then it can rise higher and reach the kidneys and flow into the pyelonephritis, which is characterized by vomiting, low back pain, chills and palpitations. It is necessary to immediately contact a specialist to prevent possible complications.
Gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes
About 5% of pregnant women face this form of diabetes. Usually gestational diabetes occurs in the second half of pregnancy, at a period of 28 weeks. It develops because of the intensive development of the body of insulin, which works to provide them and the baby. The pancreas can not cope with such a load and the blood sugar level will exceed the norm. This is a temporary phenomenon and after the birth of the child everything comes back to normal. However, if all the same signs of gestational diabetes have appeared, then you should carefully plan your diet and perform basic physical exercises.