The health status of pregnant women determines the health of the fetus. If pregnant women experience anemia during pregnancy and do not supplement it, it can have a very negative impact on the fetus. So what are the symptoms of anemia in pregnant women? Let's all learn about it with me.
When iron deficiency anemia occurs, the changes in iron deficiency in the body are a gradual development process.
① Iron deficiency latency period: In the early stage of iron deficiency, only the stored iron decreases, that is, the amount of ferritin and hemosiderin stored in the bone marrow, liver, spleen and other tissues decreases, while serum iron does not decrease. The number of red blood cells and hemoglobin content are also maintained within the normal range, and the intracellular iron enzymes are not reduced. When stored iron is depleted and serum iron levels decrease, there may still be no signs of anemia, and this stage is also known as the latent period of iron deficiency.
② Early stage of iron deficiency anemia: When stored iron is depleted, serum iron begins to decrease, iron saturation drops below 15%, and the availability of iron for bone marrow erythroblasts decreases, limiting red blood cell production. This results in positive cell positive pigment anemia, and mild anemia symptoms begin to appear clinically.
③ Severe iron deficiency anemia: When the available iron in bone marrow red blood cells is completely deficient, various cell iron containing enzymes are gradually deficient, serum iron also decreases or significantly decreases, iron saturation decreases to about 10%, and the red blood cell system in the bone marrow shows compensatory proliferation. At this time, clinically, it is manifested as small cell hypopigmented moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia. The symptoms of anemia are significant.
The clinical manifestations of anemia mainly include pale skin and mucous membrane color, fatigue and weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, memory loss, and in severe cases, heart failure. Nausea and vomiting, decreased appetite, bloating, diarrhea, and other common symptoms of anemia. These clinical manifestations are mainly due to tissue hypoxia caused by a decrease in hemoglobin carrying oxygen. The severity of symptoms may not necessarily be parallel to the degree of anemia. Many subjective symptoms are often related to the severity of anemia, the speed of onset, and the compensatory ability of various organs in the body.
About 15% of pregnant women in our country will experience anemia, most of which are discovered during blood routine tests. If pregnant women experience anemia, it is necessary to increase their intake of iron and improve the anemia condition in a timely manner, in order to lay a good foundation for the smooth birth of the fetus.
