What is the effect of kidney deficiency on pregnancy?

We all know that pregnancy is one of the most important events in a woman's life. But pregnancy is definitely a matter between a couple. Although it is very important for women, it is also very important for men. The male function is also very important. Therefore, in life, male friends should also pay extra attention to their physical health. Let us now understand the impact of kidney deficiency on pregnancy.

Whether it is kidney deficiency in women or men, it will affect pregnancy, but many people don’t know that kidney deficiency will affect pregnancy. Will kidney deficiency affect pregnancy? Let’s learn about it together and hope to give patients some help.

1. Will having kidney deficiency affect pregnancy?

The kidney mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine for "kidney deficiency" does not simply refer to the anatomical kidney, but refers to an organ with a relatively broad physiological function that is related to human reproduction, growth and development, and endocrine system. Therefore, "kidney deficiency" also has a relatively broad scope, including diseases related to the reproductive system, urinary system, nervous system, endocrine system, respiratory system, digestive system, and blood system.

The physiological processes of human growth, development, reproduction, and aging are closely related to the rise and fall of kidney qi. Some of women's unique physiological phenomena such as menstruation, uterine bleeding, pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation are also closely related to the essence and qi in the kidney. Qi and blood are the material basis of menstruation, pregnancy and breastfeeding. The kidneys store essence, which turns into blood and Qi, and are prerequisites for menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and leucorrhea. Only when the kidney Qi is prosperous and there is no kidney deficiency, can women's menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation be normal. Women may experience symptoms such as kidney deficiency due to physiological, pathological and other factors. At the same time, the proportion of kidney deficiency is quite high, even higher than that of men.

2. The impact of female kidney deficiency on pregnancy

If a woman's kidney deficiency is related to the urinary system, reproductive system, or endocrine system, it will affect pregnancy. Mainly manifested in sexual function. Uterine hypoplasia (such as immature uterus, uterine malformation, etc.), premature ovarian failure, menstrual disorders, decreased libido, abnormal leucorrhea, etc. may occur, leading to infertility.

3. The impact of male kidney deficiency on pregnancy

The main manifestations of male kidney deficiency are decreased sexual interest, decreased libido, decreased sexual function, impotence or erectile dysfunction, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhea. Microscopic examination may show a decrease in sperm or decreased sperm motility, leading to infertility.

However, not all kidney deficiency will affect pregnancy. If the kidney deficiency is related to the urinary system, reproductive system, and endocrine system, it will affect pregnancy. If kidney deficiency is caused by diseases related to the nervous system, respiratory system, blood system, etc., it will not affect fertility.