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What are the causes of frequent urination for pregnant women?

Is frequent urination a sign of pregnancy?

What are the causes of frequent urination for pregnant women?


Frequent urination is a common complaint during normal pregnancy, and it is also a symptom of diabetes insipidus.
During pregnancy, there may be a transient complaint of frequent urination as a result of changes caused by pregnancy, or it may represent the appearance of a pre-existing disease.
Increased urination is one of the symptoms of pregnancy.
This is because the amount of blood in the body increases during pregnancy, causing the kidneys to become more active to process the extra fluid that ends up in the bladder.
Of course, this coincides with the presence of known signs and symptoms of pregnancy, such as missed periods, swollen breasts, nausea with or without vomiting, fatigue, and fatigue, and other well-known symptoms and signs of pregnancy. And of course, if the result of the pregnancy test is positive.

Frequent urination in the ninth month

If you've reached your third trimester, you're only a few weeks away from giving birth, and at this point, you're developing new symptoms that weren't there before, including frequent urination.

Causes of frequent urination in the ninth month

In the last weeks of pregnancy and after your baby is older, the baby's head may press on the bladder
This extra stress means you'll have to go to the bathroom more often, multiple times each night
Some drops of urine may also leak when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising

Reduce frequent urination in the ninth month

Go to the bathroom whenever you feel the urge to urinate, urinating completely each time.
Avoid drinking fluids right before bed to reduce unwanted visits to the bathroom late at night.
Wear a liner under the panty to absorb any leaks that may occur.
Consult your doctor if you experience any pain or burning with urination. These symptoms might indicate a urinary tract infection.

Vaginal discharge in the ninth month

If the flow of secretion is large enough to absorb through the panty liners, see a doctor.
Close to your due date, you may see a thick, clear, or mixed discharge with some blood. This is a sign that your cervix has begun to dilate to prepare for labour.
If you have a sudden eruption of fluid, it may mean that your water has broken (although only about 8% of pregnant women break their water before contractions begin), see As soon as your water breaks, contact your doctor.

The reason for frequent urination during pregnancy

vasopressin enzyme

Frequent urination is associated with the activity of an enzyme called (Vasopressinas)the enzyme that breaks down the vasoconstrictor hormone.
Vasopressin is an enzyme secreted by certain cells in the placenta during pregnancy, and the rate of its secretion is proportional to the weight of the placenta. Therefore, the activity of this enzyme is higher in the third trimester or in cases of multiple pregnancies.
This enzyme is broken down in the liver, so its concentration is higher in pregnant women who have liver problems.
It is important to evaluate liver function in patients with frequent urination, or in pregnant women with liver disease.

During pregnancy, the volume of blood in the body rises.

An increase in the amount of blood causes an increase in the activity of the kidneys to process the extra fluid
This fluid ends up in the bladder and from there to the outside of the body through urine
Increasing blood circulation in the liver and kidneys may contribute to the rapid removal of anti-urinary hormones from the body, which in turn leads to more urine.
Kidney resistance to the action of the anti-urinary hormone due to an increase in certain substances such as prostaglandins during pregnancy.

Child pressure on the bladder

  1. The closer you get to your due date and as your baby grows, the baby's head may press on the bladder
  2. This extra pressure is another reason for frequent urination during pregnancy

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