Thursday, March 4, 2010

Pregnancy and Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a deformation of the spine that causes a hand I know of C-shaped curvature to develop over time. Scoliosis is not a reason to avoid pregnancy. Does not cause serious risk to the fetus or physical limitations for the child. The effects of pregnancy in patients with scoliosis are examined in terms of increased risk of progression of the curvature of the spine. Studies show that patients 2, 6, lost, and 18 degrees of correction during her first pregnancy. But the curvesremained the same or were increased with subsequent pregnancies.

There is no evidence that fertility damage scoliosis. Not lead to an increase in the number of miscarriages, stillbirths or congenital malformations. Before 1950, it was hypothesized that pregnancy would make scoliosis worse. Over the past 40 years, several studies have been conducted in hundreds of women with the disease. It shows that pregnancy, labor, delivery and fetal complications were not different in women with scoliosisand without the disease. Moreover, investigations of control of relapse and MRI that pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of relapse.

In general, scoliosis does not increase during pregnancy. As the pregnancy hormones dampening the activity of the immune system, are the symptoms of this disease often stabilizes during pregnancy. It has no negative impact on time to pregnancy and the ability to provide the children. The progress of pregnancy is simple andchild is growing normally. Compared to patients with normal pregnant patients with scoliosis experience of pain behind. You need a more detailed monitoring of the disease and the safety of the fetus. To go Increased use of tools and the use of a wheelchair is recommended. Some drugs are used in the treatment of scoliosis cause birth defects and should be avoided.

Bladder and bowel problems can be a problem for women with scoliosis who have urinary or bowel dysfunction. Weaknessbecause of scoliosis may prevent the adequate pressure at the time of birth. Therefore, the use of forceps or vacuum assistance. Supportive treatment and rehabilitation of scoliosis are especially important during the entire pregnancy to reduce the weaknesses and the back or neck pain. The best options that are in good health, proper nutrition, rest, exercise and prenatal care. The guidelines of a provider of midwives and a neurologist should be followed.


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