Common causes of edema in pregnant women

Common causes of edema in pregnant women

The phenomenon of edema in pregnant women is more common. So what is the cause of edema in pregnant women? If you find your ankles, calves, arms, or face becoming more and more swollen one day, and press down on the swollen area with your fingers, when pressed down, the skin will sink significantly and will not recover quickly. This means that you have experienced edema during pregnancy.

There are many causes of edema, pregnancy uterus oppression of the inferior vena cava, so that the venous blood flow blocked; placental secretion of hormones and adrenal secretion of aldosterone increased, resulting in the body of sodium and water retention; body water accumulation, urine output decreased accordingly; maternal merger Heavy anemia, low plasma protein, moisture oozing from the blood vessels to the surrounding tissue space, and so on. But don't worry, after you finish giving birth, your body's moisture will gradually drain away, and your edema will disappear.

Which stage of pregnancy is most prone to edema?

After you enter the 28th week of pregnancy, you should pay special attention to your feet and legs every day to see if there is any edema. At this stage, the doctor will also have to check for edema. Because the quasi-mother's uterus, at this time has been large enough, there may be pressure to the venous return, so pregnant women with poor venous return, this stage is more prone to leg edema. With the increase in the number of weeks of pregnancy, edema in pregnant women will become increasingly apparent. The afternoon will be noticeable during the rest of the day. Rest at night will reduce edema.

When can edema return to normal?

A few days after childbirth, excessive urination and sweating can drain away excess water from the body, and the drainage rate is directly proportional to the severity of edema. Some expectant mothers will regain the size of their postpartum feet, while others will be larger than the original. This is due to the fact that relaxin acts not only to relax the pelvic cavity joints in order to facilitate the delivery of the fetus from the birth canal, but also causes the feet to expand.

How to detect?

Due to different reasons, pregnant women may have different degrees of edema in the neck, feet, legs, abdominal wall, vulva and other parts during pregnancy. However, the most likely to have edema is the lower body of pregnant women. Sometimes visceral edema can also occur. The thumb can be pressed against the shin bone of the calf. When pressed down, the skin will be significantly sunken and will not recover quickly, indicating edema.

What kind of swelling is not normal?

When the swelling is around the face and around the eyes; when the feet, ankles, fingers, or the back of the hand are swollen; when the swelling occurs suddenly and in a short time; when one foot is swollen than the other foot Obviously serious, especially when accompanied by tenderness in the calf or thigh... In these cases, consult a gynaecologist or obstetrician immediately.

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