Itchy belly during pregnancy

Pregnant mothers tend to have dry skin, so they often feel itchy skin at this time. This is a very normal phenomenon. However, it should be noted that during pregnancy, considering the many inconveniences in the body, it is necessary to understand some knowledge about pregnancy. For example, you will often feel itchy belly during pregnancy, but don’t scratch it with your hands. You can use these methods to relieve it. It is simple and effective.

Prevention and control measures

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.

Expert advice

Skin itching in pregnant women includes: prurigo with mild symptoms, such as winter itch or eczema; urticaria of pregnancy, polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, prurigo nodularis and pruritic folliculitis, as well as scabies caused by scabies infection, skin itching caused by abnormal liver function, etc. Dermatologists point out that taking good care of the skin during pregnancy, avoiding excessive cleaning, and keeping the skin dry and moisturized can relieve the discomfort caused by itchy skin in pregnant women and achieve the effect of symptomatic treatment.

What to do if pregnant women have itchy skin?

Dermatologist Lei Xiangan said that about 20% of women will experience itching on different parts of the body during pregnancy, and about 90% of skin problems that occur during pregnancy will make people feel "extremely itchy", so these symptoms are collectively referred to as "pruritus gravidarum" in theory.

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.

Common causes of itchy skin during pregnancy

Infection with scabies, cold and damp weather, poor environmental hygiene, personal physical factors, drug rash caused by drug intolerance, high-risk pregnant women, medical diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function, bile obstruction, etc. There are also a small number of pregnant women whose causes are unknown.

Pregnant women's skin itches and the more they scratch, the more itchy they become

"Itch" is a subjective feeling. Dr. Lei Xiang'an said that some pregnant women with pruritus gravidarum do not show any symptoms in terms of physical appearance. However, they still feel that certain parts of their bodies are itchy, or they feel that certain parts of their bodies begin to itch after a busy day at work. Once you start scratching, you have to scratch it. However, once you start scratching, it is almost impossible to stop. The more you scratch, the more itchy it becomes, until the skin is broken and bleeding, and the itching sensation is replaced by pain.