Is there any relationship between edema during pregnancy and kidneys?

　　Edema during pregnancy What's going on? Does edema during pregnancy mean there is a problem with kidney function? ? In fact, edema during pregnancy is a relatively common physiological phenomenon. Especially after 6 months of pregnancy, most pregnant women may experience edema in their lower limbs.

　　The cause of edema during pregnancy is that the growing Uterus Compression of the inferior vena cava causes blood accumulation in the blood vessels of the pelvis and lower limbs, resulting in poor blood flow and increased pressure. Water penetrates into the intercellular fluid under pressure to form edema. Swelling often occurs on the fingers and ankles. For example, when you wake up in the morning, you find that your fingers are swollen and inflexible, and the ring that originally fit seems a little tight. In the afternoon or evening, this edema often occurs below the knees, especially at the ankles. But after lying down to rest or a night's sleep, the symptoms will be reduced or completely disappeared the next morning.

　　Most pregnancy edema is not caused by disease Caused by it, no medication is needed. The way to reduce this symptom is: first do not stand or squat for too long. When sitting on a sofa or chair, you can elevate your feet to rest. You can also rotate your ankles and feet to increase blood circulation. Raise your hands up to your head and bend and then straighten each finger to help reduce finger swelling. In addition, pregnant women should take appropriate walks and do leg massages, which are also effective in preventing edema.

　　Nephritis is most likely to cause edema, and these patients should avoid salt. However, edema in pregnant women is mostly not related to kidney disease. In fact, pregnant women have a stronger metabolism than ordinary people, their kidneys have stronger filtration and excretion functions, and they lose more sodium. At this time, they should consume more salt than usual. If you control your salt intake too much, it will easily lead to insufficient salt in the body, which may cause loss of appetite and fatigue, which is harmful to pregnant women. healthy and fetus Growth is unfavorable. Of course, if the edema starts on the face (especially the eyelids) and spreads to the whole body, and if diseases such as nephritis occur, you need to strictly limit the amount of salt you eat and treat it as soon as possible. Hospital See a doctor. 》》》  Pregnant woman appears7Be careful with these symptoms