A smaller fetus during pregnancy does not necessarily mean poor development. There are many reasons that can cause a smaller fetus, such as malnutrition in pregnant women and later menstruation. Can irregular menstruation lead to a smaller fetus?
Small fetal size is a condition that many pregnant women encounter during pregnancy, and there are many reasons that can cause this condition. Mainly related to the menstrual cycle of pregnant women, insufficient nutritional intake of pregnant women, pregnant women's physical condition, abnormal placenta or umbilical cord, multiple pregnancies of pregnant women, and unhealthy habits of pregnant women. Mainly divided into the following situations:
1. Menstrual cycle. Some women have irregular menstruation, which is usually delayed, so the actual number of weeks of pregnancy is very small and the fetus is also very small.
2. Pregnant women have insufficient nutritional intake. During pregnancy, if a pregnant woman vomits severely or is picky about food, cannot consume enough nutrients or has insufficient nutrition to meet the normal development needs of the fetus, the fetus will develop poorly due to insufficient nutrition, resulting in a smaller fetus at the gestational age.
3. Pregnant women have poor physical fitness. During pregnancy, pregnant women have a lower immune system and are more susceptible to infection with pathogens, which is also harmful to the healthy growth of the fetus. Easy to cause fetal malnutrition, leading to fetal undersizing, etc.
4. Abnormal placenta or umbilical cord. The placenta and umbilical cord carry away metabolic waste from the fetus and play an important role in providing adequate nutrition for the fetus. If there are abnormalities, even if pregnant women consume sufficient nutrients, the fetus will still suffer from malnutrition.
5. Pregnant women with multiple pregnancies. When a pregnant woman becomes pregnant with multiple fetuses, nutrients will be distributed to multiple individuals, resulting in insufficient nutrition supply for the fetuses. In addition, the limited space of the fetus in the uterus leads to slow growth and development of the fetus. This is normal, pregnant women don't have to worry.
6. Pregnant women have many bad habits. During pregnancy, smoking, drinking, insomnia, staying up late, and poor rest can also affect the fetus and slow its development. Many fetuses are born with intellectual disabilities and growth retardation. Therefore, pregnant women must work and rest regularly.
