Do stones affect pregnancy?

Stone disease is a disease with a high incidence rate and is particularly prone to occur in the human kidneys, ureters, bladder or gallbladder. Many women want to know whether stones have any impact on pregnancy. In fact, stones themselves have no effect on pregnancy, but if stones cause pain symptoms in patients, they will affect the development of the fetus.

1. What causes kidney stones?

1. Excessive accumulation of oxalic acid. The large accumulation of oxalic acid in the body is one of the causes of kidney stones. Foods that people generally like to eat, such as spinach, beans, grapes, cocoa, tea, oranges, potatoes, etc., are foods with high oxalic acid content.

2. Abnormal purine metabolism. Animal offal, seafood, peanuts, beans, spinach, etc. all contain more purine. After purine enters the body, it undergoes metabolism, and the final product of its metabolism is uric acid. Uric acid can promote the precipitation of oxalate in urine and form urinary stones.

3. Excessive fat intake. Meat from various animals, especially fatty pork, are foods high in fat. Eating too much will inevitably increase body fat, and fat will reduce the amount of calcium that can be bound in the intestines. If there is any excretion failure, such as sweating a lot and drinking less water, kidney stones are likely to form under this circumstance.

2. What effects do kidney stones have on the kidneys?

Since the main function of the kidneys is to produce urine and eliminate toxic substances in the body, if the stones are allowed to progress, they may eventually progress to kidney failure, commonly known as uremia. Secondly, if ureteral stones block the ureter, urine in the kidneys cannot be discharged smoothly, which will cause kidney accumulation. Urine accumulates in the kidneys for a long time, like a pool of stagnant water, which can easily be infected and even cause serious uremia, and even take the patient's life. Will kidney stones affect pregnancy? Generally speaking, no, but early diagnosis is important. Experts point out that kidney stones mostly occur in middle-aged and young people, more often in men than in women. Kidney stones may persist for a long time without symptoms, especially if the stones are large. Smaller stones have a larger range of movement. When small stones enter the ureteropelvic junction or ureter, they cause violent peristalsis of the ureter to promote the excretion of stones, resulting in colic and hematuria.

3. Will kidney stones affect pregnancy?

If female kidney stone patients often experience radiating pain, hematuria and other symptoms, they should treat the kidney stones before becoming pregnant to avoid unbearable pain during pregnancy. If female patients with kidney stones see sand and gravel in their urine, they are reminded that they must not get pregnant. Because once the stones fall into the ureter, it will cause renal colic and hydronephrosis, which is harmful to the fetus and pregnant women. Therefore, female patients with kidney stones must be cured before they can become pregnant.

Many patients asked: I have never felt any pain from kidney stones. Can I still get pregnant? Experts remind female friends with kidney stones that during pregnancy, nutrition is relatively abundant in all aspects, which provides a good foundation for the growth of kidney stones. If the stones grow during pregnancy and the disease occurs, it will be very troublesome. In this regard, experts remind the majority of female patients with kidney stones that they must receive kidney disease treatment as soon as possible and wait until the disease is cured before getting pregnant. This can ensure that the baby and adults are not affected in any way and the baby can be born healthy.