Why does my belly itch during pregnancy?

After pregnancy, women's bodies will undergo relatively obvious changes, the biggest of which is the change in body shape, followed by a decrease in body resistance, because most of the body's energy is used for the development of the fetus. Many women experience itchy belly in the early stages of pregnancy, which has a great impact on their lives and makes it unbearable for countless pregnant women. Let’s take a look at what causes an itchy belly during pregnancy?

Itchy belly during pregnancy is a skin disease that occurs during pregnancy. The specific manifestations of skin diseases in pregnant women include itchy belly, itchy body, itchy stomach, itchy whole body, itchy hands and feet, itchy abdomen, etc. The main causes are skin diseases, rashes, toxic skin rashes, papular dermatitis, etc.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Toxic skin rash during pregnancy: The prevalence is about 1%, mostly occurring in short and obese pregnant women, and most often occurs when stretch marks appear. It is currently believed that it may be related to hormonal imbalance. The comforting thing is that this skin itching will not harm the fetus.

4. Papular dermatitis of pregnancy: The incidence rate is very low and the disease may occur in any part of the body. When the disease occurs, rashes will appear on the skin all over the body. The cause of this disease is still unclear, but it may cause miscarriage or stillbirth, so you must be especially careful.

5. Pregnancy rash and eczema are also common causes of itchy belly in pregnant women. The former is caused by the mother's rejection of the genes and chromosomes in the child's body that come from the father. In addition to itchy belly, rashes and itching may appear on the thighs and even upper limbs, and some may also have pigmentation. The latter (eczema) is common in pregnant women who sweat a lot, have a high metabolism, or are obese.