What are the indicators of anemia in pregnant women?

Anemia is a condition that is very common in pregnant women. When this happens, it will have many adverse effects on the pregnant woman and the fetus in her belly. Therefore, people need to pay special attention to this situation. They need to understand the indicators in detail and take timely measures to deal with adverse symptoms. The following is a detailed introduction to the indicators of anemia in pregnant women.

Anemia in pregnant women can lead to low immunity and increased risks during pregnancy and delivery. Mild anemia will not have much impact on pregnancy. However, if it is severe anemia, the oxygen and nutrients supplied through the placenta will be insufficient to meet the needs of fetal growth, which can easily cause fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, premature birth or stillbirth. Regardless of whether you have anemia before pregnancy, you should pay attention to preventing anemia from the moment you become pregnant.

We have summarized the symptoms of anemia. If the pregnant mother meets these symptoms, she may be suffering from anemia during pregnancy.

1. Lack of energy. Pregnant mothers will often feel tired. Even if they don’t do much activity, they will feel weak all over and unable to get out of bed in the morning.

2. Occasionally feel dizzy and have tinnitus.

3. Palpitations and pale complexion. The pregnant mother's heart may pound if she moves a little.

4. Nails become thinner and easily broken.

5. Often feel short of breath, or even have difficulty breathing and chest pain.

6. Loss of appetite. Suddenly I lost my appetite for my favorite food.

7. Weakened resistance. It is easy to get infected and suffer from minor illnesses such as colds and coughs.

If you have 4 or more of the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital for a blood test. Chinese hematologists believe that in my country's sea level areas, adult males with hemoglobin <120g/L and adult females (non-pregnant) with hemoglobin <110g/L are anemic. The diagnostic criteria for anemia during pregnancy are different from those for non-pregnant women. Pregnant women with peripheral blood hemoglobin <100g/L, red blood cell count <3.5×10/L, or hematocrit <0.30 are considered to have anemia during pregnancy.

Anemia during pregnancy:

1. Mild: Red blood cell count: 〔3.0～3.5)×1012/L, hemoglobin: 91～100g/L

2. Moderate: Red blood cell count: (2.0-3.0) × 1012/L, hemoglobin: 61-90 g/L

3. Severe: Red blood cell count: (1.0-2.0)×1012/L, hemoglobin: 31-60g/L

4. Extremely severe: red blood cell count: 1.0×1012/L, hemoglobin: ≤30g/L