Health Problems After Having a Baby
Introduction
During pregnancy, a woman''s body changes a lot. After the baby is born, these changes can cause new health problems. This report talks about some of these problems.
Main Body
About 12% of women get gallstones after having a baby. During pregnancy, the stomach works slowly. This helps the body take in more food. But it also makes bile move slowly. Bile is a liquid that helps digest food. At the same time, cholesterol goes up. Cholesterol is a fat in the blood. This can make stones in the gallbladder. After birth, the stomach works faster. This can move the stones. The stones can block the way. This causes pain and vomiting. Sometimes doctors need to remove the stones or the gallbladder. Many women have eye problems after birth. Their eyes may be dry or they cannot see clearly. This happens because hormones change. Hormones are chemicals in the body. During pregnancy, the eyes hold more water. After birth, the water goes away. This changes the shape of the eye. Most women get better without treatment. But some women need glasses. In rare cases, the body attacks the eye nerve. Doctors give medicine to stop this. If the medicine does not work, they change the blood. Up to 10% of mothers have a thyroid problem after birth. The thyroid is a small organ in the neck. It makes hormones that control energy. First, the thyroid makes too much hormone. This makes women lose weight, feel worried, and shake. Then, the thyroid makes too little hormone. This makes women feel tired, cold, and sad. Doctors give medicine to help. After a few months, many women stop taking the medicine. Up to 27% of women have high blood pressure after birth. This can happen even if they did not have it before. Some women do not feel sick. Others have headaches, trouble breathing, stomach pain, or changes in their eyes. If not treated, it can hurt the brain or cause death. Doctors give medicine to lower blood pressure. A blood clot in the leg is rare but very dangerous. After birth, the body makes more clots to stop bleeding. But sometimes a clot moves to the lung. This causes trouble breathing, a fast heartbeat, and coughing blood. Doctors give medicine to break the clot.
Conclusion
After having a baby, the body changes back to normal. This can happen fast and cause health problems. New mothers should know about these problems. If they feel sick, they should see a doctor.