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2023 Discomforts of Pregnancym101
2023 Discomforts of Pregnancym101
• Slowed peristalsis
• Pressure on bowels
exerted by the growing
Causes: uterus
• Decreased physical
exercise
• Oral iron intake
MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTIPATION
• alternately contracting
and relaxing perineal
muscles helps
strengthen urinary
control, directly
strengthens perineal
muscles for birth, and
decreases the possibility
of stress incontinence
LEUKORRHEA
LEUKORRHEA MANAGEMENT
• daily bath; maintain good
• a whitish, hygiene
mucoid, non- • Flush perineum after voiding
• Wear cotton undergarments
foul normal • Use perineal pads and change
vaginal frequently.
• Avoid tight underpants
discharge due • Advise women to contact
to high estrogen their physician if there is a
change in the color, odor, or
character of this discharge as
these suggest infection.
HEMORRHOIDS
HEMORRHOIDS CAUSES
• varicosities of • Constipation
the rectal • Pressure on
veins the rectal
• a swollen veins by the
veins in the weight of the
anal region uterus
PREVENTION OF
MANAGEMENT
HEMORRHOIDS
• Daily bowel evacuation to • Avoid spicy foods
relieve constipation • Increase fluids
• Avoid straining during • High fiber diet
bowel movement • Exercise regularly
• Avoid lifting heavy objects • Warm water sitz bath
• stool softener
• Prolapsed hemorrhoids are
lubricated and maybe push
back gently
BACKACHE
CAUSES PREVENTION