Symptoms of Thalassemia in Women

If one of the parents suffers from thalassemia, there is a certain probability that the gene will be passed on to the child. Therefore, women should actively prevent thalassemia before pregnancy and do relevant prenatal examinations during pregnancy. Let us take a closer look at the symptoms of female thalassemia.

Thalassemia patients do not have any obvious symptoms when they are just born. They appear normal like most newborns, and minor thalassemia symptoms cannot be detected at all. However, after the neonatal period, anemia, general fatigue, general edema, enlarged liver and spleen, and mild jaundice will appear. As people age, they will experience changes in appearance such as wider distance between eyes and flatter nose bridge, respiratory infections will continue to occur, and taking certain medicines will cause acute hemolysis, aggravating anemia symptoms and even causing hemolytic crisis, which is life-threatening.

People with thalassemia moderate or severe may experience stillbirth or die soon after birth. There are also some patients who develop moderate to severe thalassemia from mild thalassemia, but their symptoms are more serious than mild ones, and they usually cannot live to adulthood until they die.

If thalassemia is not very serious, then most women may not have symptoms. We may find out when investigating family history that if it is a mild patient, then generally they can live longer. If it is a serious condition, then pregnant women will find that the baby has deformities after giving birth.

The above-mentioned expert gave a detailed introduction to the disease of thalassemia. If the child is found to have symptoms of thalassemia, he or she should be sent to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid danger. Because thalassemia is easy to prevent but difficult to cure, you must pay attention to the examination before pregnancy. If you suffer from thalassemia, you should do a prenatal check-up during pregnancy and take appropriate measures.