Every pregnant woman knows that before each visit to her obstetrician-gynecologist she must pass an urine test.
What is it for? This study provides an opportunity to assess how the kidneys of a woman expecting a baby function (because during this period they have to work in a doubled regime). One of the indicators that is evaluated in the analysis of urine in a pregnant woman is the level of protein. If it is elevated, then there is evidence of the presence of proteinuria.
What is the norm of protein in the urine during pregnancy?
Acceptable is the protein in the urine to 0.14 g / l. In the event that the kidneys stop coping with their task, the amount of protein increases. This is evidence of the presence of inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, diabetes mellitus , hypertension, heart failure.
The greatest danger for pregnant women is the condition of gestosis.
The appearance of a small amount of protein in the urine of a pregnant woman is not evidence of the presence of gestosis, but, nevertheless, this should alert the doctor and encourage him to prescribe a reanalysis.
The manifestation of proteinuria during pregnancy in this case is determined by the daily protein loss. The presence of proteinuria is indicated with a loss of 300 mg of protein per day and more.
How does the analysis for daily proteinuria in pregnant women take?
The urine collected in 24 hours is used for the analysis. At 6 o'clock the woman should urinate as usual - in the toilet. The next day urine should be collected in a 3-liter container. The last collection of urine in the tank is performed at 6 am the next day. Next, determine how much urine was collected, mix the collected biological material and take 30-50 ml from the container for analysis.
Treatment of proteinuria in pregnancy
When a protein is detected in the urine, therapy is prescribed depending on the symptoms. If a woman is diagnosed with pyelonephritis, she is prescribed diuretics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
If the cause is gestosis , the doctors try to stabilize the indicators and support them before delivery. But at the same time until the end of pregnancy there will be a danger of premature birth.