What is the reason for the red spots on the pregnant woman's belly?

A woman's immunity will be particularly low during pregnancy, so various symptoms will always appear. In particular, as women grow older, their bellies will grow bigger day by day. However, many pregnant women will have red spots on their bellies. Often, female friends are always very worried about this, wondering whether it is caused by stretch marks or skin diseases, whether it will affect the fetus, and a series of other problems. Let's take a look at what is going on when pregnant women have red spots on their bellies.

What is the reason for the red spots on the pregnant woman's belly?

1. Pregnancy skin disease: More than 15% of pregnant women may encounter this skin disease. The whole body may itch, usually occurring during the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. There are no changes on the skin other than itching, and no rashes or blisters appear. The cause of the disease is generally believed to be related to the increase in estrogen during pregnancy and has no effect on the fetus.

2. Pregnancy rash: About 2% of pregnant women may develop this disease, usually between the 4th and 9th months of pregnancy. Small red rashes appear on the skin, most often on the extremities, and look like insect bites. Some pregnant women think that the problem is caused by lice or fleas on their pets, but in fact it is caused by the pregnancy itself and has no effect on the fetus.

3. Toxic skin rash during pregnancy: The prevalence is about 1%, mostly occurring in short and obese pregnant women, and most often occurs when stretch marks appear. It is currently believed that it may be related to hormonal imbalance. The comforting thing is that this skin itching will not harm the fetus.

The above is an introduction to what causes red spots on a pregnant woman’s belly. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. When encountering such symptoms, do not blindly use or take medications, because the medications will cause certain harm to the fetus. If you cannot find the exact cause, consult a doctor in time. In addition, if there are itchy symptoms, do not scratch them with your hands. You should also pay attention to the nutritional balance of your diet and eat more light foods.