10 Diseases Related To Pregnancy

By Ajanta Sen

Thursday, February 26, 2015, 22:09 [IST]

Motherhood is the most beautiful experience which every woman wants to cherish. However, the stage of motherhood is attained after 9 months of pregnancy. Some women face less or almost no complications during their pregnancy, while others may go through some risky diseases.

There can be several causes of a risky pregnancy. Sometimes you may already have some conditions before pregnancy and at times you may develop some conditions after getting pregnant. Sometimes getting pregnant at an older age i.e. above 35 can also increase your chances to get pregnancy related diseases. The other reasons may be problems in your previous pregnancies or if your pregnancy involves more than one baby.

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Pregnancy related diseases not only affect your health but they take a toll on your baby as well. There can be a plethora of diseases that can make your pregnancy risky. Read on to know about the 10 most common pregnancy related diseases:

1. Sciatica

Sciatica is one of the most painful diseases related to pregnancy which causes pain in your sciatic nerve. If you are suffering from this disease you start feeling pain from your low back to the point at the back of your thigh. The pain also spreads out to the point under your knees.

2. Kidney Infection

Kidney infection is one of the many diseases related to pregnancy, which can happen during your pregnancy. In this disease you may have an infection in your urinary tract. During pregnancy due to the enlarging uterus you may face some physical as well as hormonal changes which can decelerate the passage of urine via your urinary tract. This may lead to an increased load on your kidneys.

3. Cancer

During pregnancy cervical cancer, breast cancer, melanoma and lymphoma are some of the most common cancers that can take place. Some cancers can be treated during pregnancy and it doesn't harm your baby.

4. Diabetes

Diabetes is another alarming disease that can happen in your pregnancy. This disease raises your blood sugar levels which is not at all good for your baby.

5. High Blood Pressure

This is one of the most common diseases related to pregnancy. High blood pressure is dangerous for your unborn baby and it can lead to premature delivery or low birth weight of your baby.

6. Infections

Getting infections during your pregnancy can be a common condition, which you can avoid by washing your hands quite often and avoiding consumption of uncooked meat etc.

7. Hypothyroidism

This is one of the most alarming diseases related to pregnancy in which the production of thyroid hormone from thyroid gland reduces. Hypothyroidism in pregnancy can lead to impediment in child's development.

8. Iron Deficiency

If you are suffering from iron deficiency in your pregnancy, it can be very risky for your baby also because he will be more prone to have health issues during his initial years.

9. Constipation

Constipation is very common during pregnancy. Sometimes the iron capsules that you might be taking to treat iron deficiency may lead to constipation. Sometimes an irritable bowel syndrome also causes constipation.

10. Lower Back Pain

During pregnancy your uterus expands which shifts your center of gravity and extends and makes your abdominal muscles weaker. As a result you tend to change your posture which in turn puts strain on your lower back. Moreover, since you are carrying an additional weight your muscles will tend to work more and hence there is a greater stress on your joints.

All of the above diseases can be treated by consulting your doctor and taking the prescribed medicines.