Low blood pressure during pregnancy

   Low blood pressure is associated with fainting and dizziness. Low blood pressure is also known as Hypotension. During pregnancy low blood pressure can be a serious problem. Low blood pressure to be given dehydration. Low blood pressure in pregnancy causes blood to pool in your legs, less blood available to the brain. Your rise from a laying or sitting position you may feel faint. This is also caused vision problems in pregnant women. Blood pressure caused by dehydration it is treated by a physician with intravenous fluids. The hypotension diseases associated with reduced vascular tone. The cardiovascular system normally undertakes various changes during pregnancy. Heart rate increases and the amount of blood increases in the body, it causes a blood pressure variation.

Here are some special tips for prevent low blood pressure

• Drink special fluid (water)
• Regular exercise
• When sitting positions are slowly
• Rise slowly and carefully
• Eat small frequent meals to avoid going hungry for long hours

   The pregnant lady blood pressure is lowest when you are between 18 and 20 week pregnant. The average blood pressure range are 110/70 and 120/80. Hypotension during pregnancy means the blood pressure ranges are below 90/60. The following are the causes of low blood pressure during pregnancy Dehydration, Increase of the circulatory system, Certain hormones release, Uterus enlarges, Anemia and hypoglycemia. The women to experience dizziness, lightheadedness and mild headache due to lower blood pressure levels during pregnancy. 

   The common signs and symptoms in low blood pressure are fainting, stiff neck, low concentration, nausea, fatigue, thirst, depression, cold, clammy, pale skin, rapid or shallow breathing, blurred vision, burning and foul smelling urine, irregular heartbeat, and light headedness.

   In low blood pressure the pregnant lady cardiovascular system undertakes dramatic changes. Your heart rate increases, your heart pumps more blood per minute, the amount of blood in your body increases by 40-45 percent. Blood pressure is known as one of the vital signs of life, beside with temperature, heartbeat and breathing. 

   Bleeding may be internal and external are the causes of low blood pressure. Heart diseases are one of the understandable causes of low blood pressure. When blood pressure is exceptionally low, it can cause permanent organ damage or death.
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