Eclampsia
Pregnancy poisoning is a serious and important disease associated with pregnancy. It appears late in pregnancy, accompanied by a sudden rise in blood pressure, swelling in the limbs and the face, and the appearance of protein in the urine. One of the most important factors that can lead to the disease genetic readiness, in addition to the progress of the pregnant woman by age, the high blood pressure of the pregnant woman, and the presence of protein in the urine of the most symptoms indicate the disease. The disease affects both the mother and the fetus. The body produces antibodies that attack the blood vessels, kidneys and liver of the mother, as well as increased clots in the blood. There is a deficiency in providing the fetus with needs through the placenta, leading to problems in fetal development.
Causes of septicemia
One of the most important reasons is the rejection of the immune system in the mother’s body of the placenta, which is associated with lack of supply of the placenta in blood, and attack the blood vessels of the mother by a reduction in the volume of blood vessels, and increased clotting in the vessels, leading to ischemia and the expansion of the uterine muscle. Dietary factors such as vitamin deficiencies, air pollution, and obesity are the most common causes of preeclampsia.
Symptoms of preeclampsia
One of the most common symptoms of pregnancy poisoning, high blood pressure with protein in the urine, in addition to the emergence of swelling (especially in the hands and face)
Headaches accompany high blood pressure. Many health problems, such as liver or kidney problems, can lead to blood problems, headaches, drowsiness, and weight gain problems.
Who are more likely to become pregnant
- If the woman exceeds the age of 35.
- First pregnancy of women
- Pregnancy twins are more likely to be infected.
- The presence of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, and circulatory problems.
- The existence of a history of maternal morbidity due to pregnancy poisoning, or the presence of contagious infections among the family members, where the genetic factor is a powerful factor for the infection of pregnancy poisoning.
- Significant increase in weight.
Treatment of pre – eclampsia
The only treatment for the case of pre-eclampsia is termination of pregnancy, whether by abortion if the pregnancy is in the first weeks or birth if the pregnancy is in advanced stages, either by artificial excision or cesarean delivery. The mother may become pre-eclampsia within the first six weeks after birth if she does not receive the treatment.