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Low blood pressure during pregnancy also leaves many dangerous complications such as high blood pressure. This is the main cause of dizziness, fatigue and fainting in pregnant women. Therefore, it is necessary to check the blood pressure index during each routine antenatal check-up.
1. What is low blood pressure?
Hypotension or low blood pressure is defined as systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or systolic blood pressure less than 60 mmHg. Blood pressure is usually measured under the arm above the elbow, in both the left and right arm. Some women have physiologically low blood pressure but do not experience fatigue or any clinical signs. Hypotension during pregnancy is low blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy. This abnormality is often discovered incidentally during routine physical examination during antenatal care or when clinical signs suggestive of this.
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2. Causes of low blood pressure during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a long and complicated process in which a woman's body has to go through many changes to adapt to living with and nurturing the fetus inside the uterus. Therefore, a woman's health always needs to be cared for and periodically monitored during pregnancy. Blood pressure index is one of the basic parameters reflecting the general health of the mother, which varies depending on many other factors such as food, lifestyle, psychological stress, and time of measurement.
According to physiology, in the first half of pregnancy, the mother's blood pressure is usually kept low but still ensures placental circulation to nourish the fetus. The explanation for this is that dilation of the blood vessels increases the volume of circulation to the uterus and placenta. However, hypotension in pregnancy is not always a physiological condition. Blood pressure that is too low can be harmful to the health of the unborn baby. Some bad habits can cause low blood pressure during pregnancy such as sudden changes in position, taking too long a bath. Besides, some diseases are also causes of low blood pressure during pregnancy such as: cardiovascular disease, anemia, infection, bleeding, trauma, kidney disease, dehydration, vomiting causing hypothermia. circulation, allergic reactions, side effects of drugs.
Worrying consequences of low blood pressure during pregnancy is the fall of pregnant women. When changing positions suddenly from sitting or lying down to standing. The impact injuries following such fainting spells pose a health hazard to the unborn baby. Because when low blood pressure occurs, the amount of blood to the placenta to nourish the fetus is reduced, affecting the development of the fetus, possibly causing complications such as fetal death in utero, fetal growth retardation. , premature birth ...
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3. Signs of low blood pressure during pregnancy
Some women have low blood pressure during pregnancy but still live and work normally. Some others experience low blood pressure during pregnancy, which will manifest with various clinical symptoms such as:
Dizziness, blurred vision Sweating, pale skin, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, rapid breathing Fainting
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4. Management of low blood pressure during pregnancy
If low blood pressure is due to physiological changes in the first months of the period, there is no specific treatment. Blood pressure values will usually return to within the normal range during the third trimester of pregnancy. However, if the blood pressure is too low, the patient needs emergency treatment. When going through the dangerous stage, the causes leading to low blood pressure during pregnancy need to be searched and solved thoroughly. When low blood pressure during pregnancy is suspected as a side effect of a drug, your doctor will ask you to stop using it or replace it with another drug.
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5. Measures to prevent hypotension during pregnancy
Low blood pressure during pregnancy can be prevented by many measures such as:
Do not change position suddenly: The value of blood pressure can drop quickly if the pregnant woman changes position from lying or sitting to stand. Therefore, every action should be done slowly and gently. In the morning, after waking up, you should practice sitting up slowly, avoiding sitting up suddenly. If you feel tired and are about to faint, you should find a place to sit down to rest gently and breathe deeply regularly. Proper nutrition: Establishing a diet with many small meals a day helps prevent low blood pressure during pregnancy. Supplementing with many nutrients and diversifying foods is necessary. Accordingly, pregnant women should consult their doctor about the amount of salt they should consume each day during pregnancy. Drink enough water: Pregnant women need to drink enough water, add fruit juices to provide enough vitamins and minerals. Avoid drinks that cause nausea, can be replaced with ginger tea or herbal teas to create a feeling of comfort. Low blood pressure during pregnancy can leave many dangerous medical complications. Therefore, pregnant women need to be detected early to minimize the risk of complications that may occur during pregnancy.
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