Pregnancy is a wonderful period in a woman’s life, because she is waiting for a baby whom she will love and protect her whole life. The expectant mother begins to take care of the baby even before his appearance. She carefully protects her pregnancy, trying to avoid any complications. But, despite this, almost every woman, at least once during pregnancy, but heard from the doctor that she had uterine hypertonicity. Let's try to figure out what is the tone of the uterus, symptoms and causes that cause it?
First you need to say that the uterus is one of the muscular organs, so it is characterized by movement and contraction. In moderation, such reductions are considered normal. However, if they are long and frequent, accompanied by pain, then you should consult a doctor. An increase in uterine tonus in a pregnant woman can cause miscarriage or premature birth. In any case, a frivolous attitude to an increased tone of the uterus will not lead to anything good, therefore, a good reason to visit a doctor is a tone of the uterus. Symptoms of increased tone are as follows:
- A feeling of heaviness and tension in the lower abdomen;
- The stomach is hard to the touch;
- In the lower abdomen there are pains that resemble contractions;
- Sensation of a "stony" uterus;
- Pain in the lower back and pubis;
- Discharge of blood;
- The cervix is shortened (this can only be seen when examined by a doctor);
In order to avoid any unpleasant consequences that the tone of the uterus entails, symptoms are not the only thing to know. When the symptoms determining the tone of the uterus are already known, it is necessary to find out the reasons for the increase in tone and to engage in further treatment. The tone of the uterus during pregnancy, the symptoms that indicate it, appear for several reasons. One of the reasons may be hormonal failure in a woman's body - low progesterone production. In such cases, doctors most often prescribe Utrozhestan or Duphaston. Also, the tone can be caused by a reciprocal contraction of the uterus to stretch marks that appear due to the growth of the fetus. Among other reasons that can affect the tone of the uterus, there may be toxicosis, sexual intercourse, early disclosure of the cervix, dysfunction of the thyroid gland, rhesus conflicts. The tone can also increase at the doctor’s appointment with palpation of the abdomen, as well as with simple stroking, because uterine muscles respond to physical irritation by contraction. There are external phenomena that lead to increased tone. Among them, the inhalation of chemical harmful substances, hard physical labor, and the poor course of viral and infectious diseases can be noted.
Tension of the muscles of the uterus can be triggered by some sudden movement, a change in posture. Such stresses are considered normal and cannot be taken for symptoms indicating uterine tone.
In order to avoid increased uterine tone during pregnancy, first you need to try to maintain a good mood. We need to think more about something good, to imagine the first meeting with the baby. All this contributes to excellent well-being. You should also follow certain rules regarding the daily routine: sleep at least 9 hours a day, while staying up no later than 23.00, the time that used to take watching TV during pregnancy should be filled with a walk. It is generally advisable to watch TV as little as possible. Programs for viewing you need to choose only those that give only positive information. In addition, during pregnancy, any work should be alternated with rest, not allowing yourself to overwork. When a woman begins to feel that the uterus is a little tense, she should lie down and relax, close her eyes and think about something pleasant.
A woman can find out in more detail how to determine the tone of the uterus, symptoms, causes and methods of overcoming it at the doctor conducting the pregnancy. But it’s best to just try to avoid this problem with the help of positive emotions, appreciating every moment filled with happiness.