Deficiency of iron in the body during pregnancy often develops in the second half of its term. There is this disease due to various reasons. These include multiple pregnancy, some chronic diseases, vomiting caused by toxicosis. Iron deficiency is often exacerbated in the spring and winter - at a time when the main food is not so rich in vitamins. Anemia can also cause a violation of the intestinal absorption of iron.
Manifestation and diagnosis of iron deficiency in the body of a pregnant woman
To diagnose anemia it is possible by the analysis of blood, more precisely by the content of hemoglobin in it. According to experts, anemia in a mild form occurs when the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is 90-110 g / l, medium gravity is 80-89 g / l, a severe form of anemia is considered when hemoglobin is less than 80 g / l.
There is anemia during pregnancy in different ways. Some can not feel any symptoms, ailments and accordingly at the next appointment with the doctor they do not make any complaints. Other women feel weak, dizzy, shortness of breath, sometimes even faint.
Deficiency of enzymes containing iron in the body of pregnant women can cause trophic changes. In this case, women have fragility of nails, hair loss, yellowness of the palms, cracks in the corners of the mouth and some other signs. This disease can manifest itself as "exotic" gastronomic predilections - the desire is to eraser, chalk, to inhale liquids with sharp odors. Severe form of iron deficiency can cause palpitations, heart failure, swelling, lowering or elevation of blood pressure.
Deficiency in the body of a pregnant woman in any degree of severity is dangerous both for the mother herself and for the baby.
For the mother, anemia is a threat to the development of complications of pregnancy, which can lead to a miscarriage of the fetus, premature birth. One of the complications is gestosis. It is accompanied by edema, increased blood pressure, protein in the urine. Women diagnosed with anemia often suffer from toxicosis, which is not very desirable for the mother's body, and, accordingly, the baby. With iron deficiency, various complications can occur during the delivery itself.
Anemia of a pregnant woman affects later on the health of the child. Especially in the first year of life - babies can also experience a deficiency of this element in the body. They are slightly weaker than their peers, are more prone to diseases of ARVI, pneumonia, allergies (diathesis), etc.
Therapy of iron deficiency during pregnancy
In modern medicine, anemia in pregnant women is not difficult to diagnose and cure. Women suffering from chronic diseases of various organs, repeatedly giving birth, especially those who suffered from iron deficiency earlier, are under doctors' attention. Also under special supervision are pregnant women, who at the beginning of the term hemoglobin level in the blood is less than 120 g / l. If you are expecting a baby, want to give birth to it healthy and keep your health, do not delay admission to the doctor, at the first sign of pregnancy, visit the women's consultation, take a physical examination, hand over all the necessary tests.
Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy is treated out-patient, except in severe cases. For the treatment of deficiency in the body of iron, specialists prescribe the use of drugs containing this element. Use them should be long, starting at week 15, for 4-6 months. The hemoglobin level in the blood rises smoothly, as a rule, not earlier than the third week from the beginning of treatment. The indicator comes back to normal after 2-2,5 months. At the same time, the state of health, the well-being of a woman improves, the main thing is not to interrupt the course of treatment. After all, the period of pregnancy also increases, your baby is growing and his needs are also increasing. And ahead there are delivery, which will lead to waste of power, blood loss. Then comes an important period of breastfeeding, which can also cause anemia. Therefore, experts recommend in the postpartum period to continue maintenance therapy with drugs for 6 months.