Gynecologist advice

- If a pregnant woman suffers from acute or chronic respiratory (cold) diseases, the placenta may swell and thicken. This poses a serious risk to the development of the unborn child. Even miscarriage is observed. In such cases, the pregnant woman should immediately seek medical advice. Ten days to two weeks later, it is necessary to determine the status of the satellite by ultrasound (ultrasound).

- I have diabetes. But I am planning a pregnancy because I am of childbearing age. Is this disease dangerous for me and my unborn child?

- You should first check yourself thoroughly, get advice from an endocrinologist, you can plan to have a child only in the absence of contraindications. You must be under the supervision of an endocrinologist and gynecologist during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman has high blood sugar, she should follow a special diet. When prescribed, sugar-lowering drugs are taken under the supervision of an endocrinologist. Otherwise, the fetus may die due to an increase in blood sugar. Pregnant women with diabetes have a number of complications, such as nocturnal toxicosis, overeating, tumors in the body, enlargement of the fetus, increased protein in the urine, increased blood pressure, premature birth. In such cases, the pregnant woman must be hospitalized. If the pregnancy and diabetes are going on without complications, the woman's eyes will light up easily.

- My fetus is over 7 months old. Often the pain around my abdomen is bothersome. Doesn’t this harm the baby in the womb?

- If you have pain in the abdomen, you must first consult a doctor. The causes of pain are many. The most common is the risk of miscarriage. No medication should be taken without a doctor's advice. The expectant mother sometimes experiences pain due to constipation. It is necessary to follow the diet at this time. It is advisable to eat more vegetables and fruits and reduce sugar intake.

"Wouldn't it hurt if a woman with fibroids got pregnant?"

- Infertility or miscarriage often occurs in women with fibroids. In fact, the symptoms of fibroids, i.e., pain in the lower abdomen and lumbar region, make women much more anxious. If the fibroid nodules are single and small in size, a woman can give birth easily. However, if the size of the uterine fibroids is large or there are many myomatous nodules, the fetus will not grow well, at which time the fetus will fall or a premature birth will occur. In these women, the risk of postpartum hemorrhage is high, the baby is taken by cesarean section, and the uterus may also be instructed to be removed during the cesarean section.

"Every time I reach the third month of my pregnancy, I have a miscarriage." That's why I'm worried these days…

- There are many reasons for early miscarriage. For example, if the couple are close relatives, various infections (viral, chlamydia, mycoplasma, etc.) are detected, genital defects or underdevelopment (infantile) are observed, and the child may have a miscarriage if the endocrine glands (or ovaries) are dysfunctional. In this case, it is necessary to first determine the cause and treat the woman, and then allow her to become pregnant, she should be under the supervision of a gynecologist during pregnancy.

- I've been hungry a lot since I was pregnant. Why is that?

- In the future mother's body, the metabolic process is faster than usual, the order of blood sugar changes. During pregnancy, the body begins to produce more of the hormone insulin. By itself, a woman's abdomen will immediately open. At this time, it is recommended to eat small meals often.

- My eyes will light up soon, what fabrics should I wear?

- A pregnant woman should dress neatly, wash her hair often and remove her nails. Her clothes should be sewn wider and made of natural fabrics. Synthetic, tight clothing makes it difficult to breathe and digest food, slows blood circulation in the arteries. Squeezing a belt, wearing a chest compression brace, and wearing rubber socks are also harmful to health. Do not wear synthetic underwear at all. In the cold season, woolen clothes are good. Dresses made of yarn, linen and silk fabrics are very comfortable for your health. Synthetic fibers, on the other hand, absorb moisture and have extremely high electrostatic charges. These charges create an unpleasant odor on the skin.

- My fetus is 33 weeks old, I had an ultrasound. But the baby was said to be facing the birth canal. Doctors say there is still time for the fetus to turn. Do specific exercises help the child recover?

- This condition occurs during pregnancy. Recommended exercises may not always give the expected result. However, it is important to monitor the condition of the fetus during this time.

- What tests should be done before getting pregnant? I wanted to know about it.

- The bride and groom planning to have a child must undergo the following medical examinations:

• to determine the presence of tuberculosis and similar diseases by X-ray of the lungs;
• Confirmation of normal heart function after ECG examination;
• UTT examination of the liver, kidneys and genitals;
• laboratory analysis of blood, urine and genital secretions;
• submit a blood test to detect common TORCH infections (herpes, cytomegalovirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, etc.).

If the results of these tests are normal, the woman is ready to have a healthy baby.

- What emergencies are dangerous for a pregnant woman?

- In case of unexpected events, a pregnant woman should consult a doctor. In case of headache, high blood pressure, fever, bleeding from the genitals or water, fetal immobility, severe pain in the lower back and bladder, the woman should immediately call an ambulance or see a doctor. necessary.

- I recently got married. How can pregnancy be diagnosed?

- The first sign of pregnancy is the absence of menstruation. Currently, modern methods of detecting pregnancy are used. It doesn't hurt if you know about some of them. The test is a simple and easy way to detect pregnancy by detecting pregnancy as the amount of specific hormones in a woman's urine increases. To do this, test strips sold in pharmacies are immersed in the morning urine. A woman is considered pregnant if two streaks appear on the sticks. Checking the basal temperature using a thermometer can also help determine pregnancy. In this case, the thermometer is placed in the rectum and measured in the morning, without getting up, if it exceeds 37 degrees, it is a sign of pregnancy. Ultrasound can also be used to detect pregnancy as early as 3-4 weeks.

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