Why does a pregnant woman's belly itch?

Women may experience itching on their bodies when they are pregnant. This itching is not only limited to the skin on the belly, but may also occur on the buttocks or legs. Some pregnant women may experience itching on the skin of their hands and feet. When the skin is itchy, is it possible that skin inflammation or toxic skin rash may occur? Or papular dermatitis may occur. So what exactly causes an itchy belly during pregnancy? Please see the introduction below.

Many people will have this feeling. This is because the fetus is growing faster and faster, and the belly is getting tighter and tighter, so itching and tingling will occur. It will not cause any harm, but it will be very uncomfortable. You can apply some olive oil or tea tree oil after taking a bath, and gently massage for about ten minutes, which should relieve the itching symptoms. As the pregnancy progresses, the belly will gradually grow larger and the skin will gradually expand. There will be an itchy feeling, you can apply some olive oil. This is normal, don't worry too much. The enlarged uterus will naturally make your belly itchy. You can apply some olive oil to relieve the pain.

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. 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.

It should be noted that if the skin on the belly is itchy during pregnancy, you should not take medicine easily. You can take some physical methods to avoid itchy skin. For example, avoid excessive sweating during pregnancy, and be sure to wipe off sweat as soon as possible after sweating. The clothes you wear during pregnancy must be loose and breathable, and you can wear cotton clothes that easily absorb sweat.