To begin with, it is worthwhile to calm down to understand whether this bleeding is severe or something that can be stopped on its own. After all, with massive blood loss there is a threat to health and life, both mother and baby.
Why does blood come from the nose during pregnancy?
Bearing a baby is a very difficult process, and the external changes that occur with a future mother are just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, everything is much more complicated. All kinds of hormonal and somatic processes, invisible from the outside, can cause blood from the nose in pregnant women in the most unexpected situations.
Of the common reasons that can cause blood from the nose during pregnancy, it should be noted that:
- too dry (below 30%) air in the room where the pregnant woman is;
- poor blood coagulability - may be hereditary or acquired, as well as in people with the fourth group;
- rupture of capillaries of the nasal mucosa due to active snoring or sneezing;
- trauma to the nose.
Hormones
In the early stages of pregnancy, blood from the nose can go due to hormonal changes in the body to a new type of activity for him. The main hormone responsible for the preservation of the fetal egg - progesterone, can similarly affect the vessels of the nasal mucosa. For the same reason, women in the situation often have nasal congestion for no apparent reason.
Low level of calcium
In pregnancy, blood from the nose, especially with the onset of the second trimester, may be indicative of a shortage of such an important trace element as calcium. After all, the fruit consumes a lot of this building material for the formation of the skeleton, and therefore the mother can feel its lack in this form.
To prevent this from happening, a woman should take a multivitamin complex with an elevated calcium content from the first month of pregnancy. In addition to its low concentration, a vitamin K deficiency can also be seen in the blood of the pregnant woman, which also leads to blood loss, only in the form of minor bleeding from the gums - gingivitis and periodontitis of pregnant women.
Anxious Bells
If a small blood loss during the initial stages of childbearing most often does not cause fear among specialists, the blood from the nose during pregnancy, beginning with the third trimester, is already alarming.
In the second half of pregnancy, a woman may be pre-eclampsia - late gestosis. This term refers to the combination of the following symptoms:
- high blood pressure (hypertension);
- high protein in the urine;
- swelling of limbs and body;
- fainting and dizziness;
- nasal bleeding.
Blood from the nose goes in this case because of a sudden increase in pressure. To verify this, you should measure it with a tonometer at the right time to make sure the severity of the situation. Such a case should not be left without doctor's attention, because gestosis of pregnant women is a very serious complication, which can harm both mother and fetus.
What to do with nosebleeds?
If during the first aid the bleeding does not stop for 20 minutes, then it is necessary to call an ambulance, since the woman may need the help of a doctor. The local therapist, in conjunction with a gynecologist, conduct a checkup that includes a visit to the hematologist and blood and urine tests. The doctor often prescribes Ascorutin in this situation, a drug that strengthens the blood vessels, but more complex treatment may be required.