What causes itchy belly during pregnancy

A woman's body will undergo many changes during pregnancy. In the later stages of pregnancy, the belly becomes bigger and bigger, and the belly becomes bulging. During this stage, the belly always feels itchy. At this time, many pregnant women habitually scratch themselves. This behavior is absolutely not advisable. So what should you do if your belly itches during pregnancy? What causes an itchy belly during pregnancy?

It is best not to scratch the itchy belly of a pregnant woman with your hands. Applying some olive oil can provide some relief.

If your belly continues to itch, you should consider whether you have intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. It is caused by the synthesis and secretion of large amounts of estrogen and progesterone by the placenta during pregnancy. It can cause blood circulation disorders between the pregnant woman and the fetus, and affect the exchange of substances and gases between the mother and the fetus. The fetus is in a state of hypoxia, grows and develops slowly, and may even cause stillbirth. You should go to a regular hospital to check the bile acid.

For the itchy belly caused by cholestasis, counting the fetal movements can prevent cholestasis. Learning to count fetal movements correctly can help you detect abnormal fetal movements and seek medical attention immediately when the fetus suffers from intrauterine hypoxia. In the absence of any treatment, the itching symptoms caused by cholestasis of pregnancy usually continue until delivery, so if the itching persists for more than 3 days and still does not disappear, you must go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis.

There are many causes of pruritus during pregnancy, but a few are of unknown cause. If the skin itching problem is caused by external factors, as long as the symptoms are found and the right medicine is prescribed, it can be "cured without medicine"; but if it is caused by unknown reasons, it is recommended that pregnant mothers undergo further examinations and receive drug treatment so that they can have a happy pregnancy, so as not to affect personal emotions due to "itching", which will be bad for the fetus.

Pregnant women should be very careful with both topical and oral medications. If they are not used properly, it will have a great impact on the baby in their belly. Therefore, even if your belly is itchy during pregnancy, it is best not to use medication to treat it. We would also like to remind all expectant mothers that it is normal to have an itchy belly in the late pregnancy. Please do not be too nervous and affect the fetus in your belly.