When Does Toxicosis Begin During Pregnancy? How Long Does Toxicosis Last?

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When does toxicosis begin during pregnancy?

Content:

• How long does toxicosis manifest?
• How long does toxicosis last?
• How long does toxicosis last?

The appearance of a baby is an important and long-awaited milestone for every woman. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to call this expectation pleasant, since the process is often complicated by toxicosis.

Toxicosis is a condition of the body caused by the action of toxins. It manifests itself in the form of dyspeptic symptoms (nausea, vomiting, sometimes dermatosis). Blood pressure may drop. Women suffering from vascular dystonia are especially susceptible to changes in the cardiovascular system. Fainting, fainting may occur. Toxicosis is often accompanied by tearfulness, sleep disturbance. The reaction to smells and sounds is aggravated.

How long does toxicosis manifest?

The body of every woman is unique and individual. Each subsequent pregnancy can proceed differently. Someone does not face the problem of the onset of toxicosis at all. And for some, symptoms appear on the first day of the delay. Sometimes the first "bell" in the form of nausea or malaise, the expectant mother receives, without even knowing about the true cause of ill health.

Toxicosis manifests itself only in the first trimester of pregnancy

During this period, subject to the presence of a mild degree, toxicosis is considered physiological. If the state of health does not improve throughout pregnancy, and especially the last trimester, you need to sound the alarm.

What changes in a woman's body lead to the appearance of toxicosis:

1. The level of gonadotropin increases, which is responsible for the production of progesterone in early pregnancy. The synthesis of placental lactogen can also lead to a deterioration in well-being.
2. A certain hormonal imbalance occurs in the body. The level of some hormones rises, while the synthesis of others slows down.
3. In the first 3 months, the child does not have a placenta, therefore, all decay products enter the mother's body, and they, as you know, are toxins.
4. A woman's immune system can perceive the baby's cells as a "foreign" organism, which subsequently leads to a miscarriage.

How long does toxicosis last?

1. After 3 months, the placenta completely completes its formation and begins to fully cope with its duties, and metabolic products do not poison the mother's blood. This organ plays important hormone-forming, respiratory, endocrine and trophic functions. Their violation can also lead to toxicosis.

2. During the first three months of pregnancy, the work of the endocrine glands is getting better, the hormonal background calms down. If this process comes to physiological norm, toxicosis ends. If one of the hormones does not stop at the correct rate, the torment of the expectant mother may drag on.
3. After the placenta has formed, the mother's T-lymphocytes cease to view the fetus as an enemy. During pregnancy, immunosuppression occurs. After childbirth, it ends, and immunity returns to its original values.

Much depends on the degree of toxicosis:

• A mild degree suggests a slight discomfort in the morning. Vomiting rarely ends in vomiting. No fainting. Taste preferences change. Reduced appetite. There may be slight weight loss.
• The average degree is characterized by a deterioration in well-being throughout the day. Vomiting can be up to 7-8 times a day. The pressure drops. There may be an abnormal heart rhythm. Possible weight loss, lack of appetite.
• Severe degree is characterized by repeated vomiting, dermatoses, loss of consciousness, sudden surges in pressure. The body becomes dehydrated and acetone may appear in the urine. This course of toxicosis requires medical intervention and treatment.

Normally, toxicosis continues until the end of 3, mid 4 months. Although this is very individual. Then the body adapts to the changes that have arisen, and the manifestations of toxicosis disappear by themselves. The second trimester is the quietest of all.

How long does toxicosis last?

If after the onset of 13 weeks of pregnancy, nausea, vomiting does not go away, and fainting continues, you must inform your doctor about this. The fact is that under toxicosis, a disease that is completely unrelated to it can be masked. Additional testing may be necessary.

With an increase in the duration of pregnancy, discomfort should go away: vomiting to odors, fainting, hypotension. If this does not happen, we can talk about late toxicosis.

Early toxicosis is a physiological process, and late toxicosis is a pathology. It is more likely to affect women who have chronic heart, liver and kidney diseases. So, with the narrowing of the lumen of the vessels, the liquid is retained in the body, a violation of the lymph outflow occurs. Edema appears.

Pathological toxicosis, or gestosis, is manifested by the following symptoms:

• Accumulation of fluid.
• Increased blood pressure.
• Changes in blood counts and urine counts.
• Disorders of the cardiovascular system.
• Malfunctioning of internal organs.

If all or several indicators are present, the pregnant woman is examined and a course of treatment is prescribed, since these conditions can lead to serious complications of the pregnancy and become a threat to the child's life. With inpatient or outpatient treatment, correctly selected therapy, it is possible to completely or partially get rid of the manifestations of toxicosis. If toxicosis reaches preeclampsic or eclampsic levels, the question of early termination of pregnancy may arise, since these conditions can threaten not only the life of the baby, but also the mother. Therefore, one exact answer to the question of how long the toxicosis passes cannot be given.

Nature has made sure that pregnancy is as safe and natural as possible. For this, complex and coordinated mechanisms are set in motion. Toxicosis, with all its uncomfortable manifestations, is one of the important factors in maintaining pregnancy.

The author of the article: Lapikova Valentina Vladimirovna | Gynecologist, reproductologist

Education: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology received at the Russian State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Healthcare and Social Development (2010). In 2013 completed postgraduate studies at N. N. N. I. Pirogova.