Hemoglobin in pregnancy

What is hemoglobin and what are its norms

Hemoglobin is a special protein in the compositionblood, responsible for providing oxygen to all organs and systems of the human body. For normal functioning of the body the level of this substance in the blood should be sufficient. In medicine, certain indicators of a good level of hemoglobin are established. They are not less than 110 g / l, if the concentration of this protein in the blood is lower than this value, we can speak about iron deficiency anemia.

This disease, as a rule, is divided into 3 categories in terms of severity.

Light anemia is characterized by a decreasehemoglobin up to 90 g / l. There is no special symptomatology in this case, a person feels well. If you follow the right diet with eating certain foods, you can easily solve the problem in a short time.

The average degree is diagnosed whenthe level of iron-containing protein is 90-70 g / l. In this condition, the patient can feel periodic headaches, weakness, lethargy and slight dizziness. Sometimes a doctor to fix the situation appoints special medications and recommends to adhere to a certain diet.

Severe iron deficiency anemia is characterized byreduction of hemoglobin to less than 70 g / l. In this case, a person has a significant deterioration in health, diagnoses blood thinning and problems in the work of the cardiovascular system. As a treatment, the patient is prescribed constant rest, the introduction of special medications intravenously, strict adherence to the right diet. In particularly severe cases, a blood transfusion is required.

Due to certain circumstances, women inposition is very often prone to mild anemia. It is observed in approximately 40-45% of expectant mothers. Due to the constant conduct of appropriate tests throughout the duration of pregnancy, reduced hemoglobin is easy to identify and prescribe appropriate treatment.

The causes of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women

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  Strong exhausting toxicosis, especially in the early stages of bearing a child.


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  Hormonal changes in the body.


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  Nervousness and various stresses that many future mothers are exposed to.


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  Short interval between present and previous pregnancy. If three years have not passed since the birth, the iron reserve in the body has not recovered sufficiently.


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  Presence of chronic diseases of internal organs.


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  Poor or inadequate nutrition, not containing the right amount of essential substances.


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  Taking certain medications.


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  Dysbacteriosis.

Symptoms of a decrease in hemoglobin in a pregnant woman

An anemia of mild degree is easiest to detect whenhelp analysis, because it almost does not affect the state of health of a woman. But with a strong decrease in iron-containing protein, certain symptoms begin to appear:

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  dizziness or fainting;


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  heart rhythm disturbances;


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  pallor of the skin, the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, cyanotic color of the lips;


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  shortness of breath, weakness in the body, "midges" before the eyes;


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  headaches and insomnia;


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  brittle nails and hair loss;


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  constipation;


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  lack of appetite.

The easiest and safest way to improvethe level of hemoglobin in the blood - is to eat certain foods. With the timely detection of early stages of iron deficiency anemia, the right diet should help to cope with the problem. So, here is a list of the most useful products for a future mother:

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  fresh vegetables and greens;


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  beans: lentils, peas, beans;


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  Freshly squeezed juices: carrot, beet, pomegranate;


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  cereals: buckwheat, rye;


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  meat products: liver, heart, tongue, boiled beef and chicken;


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  a fish;


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  bright fruits: apricots, pomegranates, peaches, persimmons, red apples;


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  fresh berries: black currants, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries;


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  nuts, dried fruits.

In addition to eating healthy foods, pregnant women with a mild degree of anemia are encouraged to visit the fresh air as often as possible.