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Hygiene in Pregnancy



When we talk about hygiene in pregnancy we refer to the behaviour in the pregnant women's daily life. Although these are physiological conditions, it’ s important to respect some essential and easy rules in the daily life, so that women can preserve their health from any sorts of pathological conditions.

Working activity


Working activity can be continued in pregnancy if it doesn’ t involve an excessive physical engagement, or an exposure to any sorts of traumas or contacts with toxic substances. Obviously, it involves also domestic and leisure activites (such as holidays) as well as sports. According to the Italian law, one must not work for the two months before the birth and for the three ones after the delivery. If any sort of pregancy pathologies occurs, women may ask to stop working earlier, provided they present a medical certificate.

Travels


In a physiological pregnancy there aren’ t particular contraindications. Obviously, travels should be planned in the most confortable way. The most advisable solution for long distances is to travel by plane. Sometimes risks may be due to the distance, or to the fact that one doesn't know the place. Therefore it may be difficult to find medical facilities in case of necessity.

Sexual activity


There isn't any problems for sexual activity in a physiological pregnancy . Obviously in case of a strong possibility of contratcility of the uterus a limit to the sexual activity is useful and safer. Moreover, one should avoid sexual intercourse if he notices a vaginal bleeding or in case of pathologies with high risk of preterm delivery or abortion.
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    Smoking


    It is well known that smoking affects badly the fetus' health. Smokers' children might come against intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), wich involves a lower weight at the birth. Therefore it seems that a minor oxygenation of the smoker mother might involve a minor oxygenation of the fetus, which can be damaged.

    Alcoholic drinks


    Women should never drink any sorts of alcoholics beverages in pregnancy. If case of alcohol abuse ( such as too much alcohol for a too long time) the fetus might presents a real “fetal alcohol syndrome", with several fetal anomalies.

    Drugs


    In pregnancy women should undergo a pharmachological treatment only if advised by their doctor. There are many drugs which can be used without problems, but there are also some medicines which might involve some risks for the fetus. The most critical moment in pregnancy is the 1st trimester, because the fetus is forming: the organs are developing and some medicines might damage them as well as the fetus. Anyway, the woman should be careful during all her pregnancy, and use medicines only after having asked the doctor.
    If you want to deepen this topic, you can look for more information on the WEB page     "Drugs in pregnancy".

    25 Maggio 2005

    © 2010 Giovanni Zerlotin