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Asthma in pregnant women to control absolutely!

With the major physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, asthma may develop in pregnant women, often favorably, but sometimes also in the sense of deterioration. So above all, throughout the pregnancy, it should ensure good control of asthma, in close collaboration with her doctor.
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An estimated 4 to 12% of pregnant women are affected by asthma. Overall, this pre-existing respiratory disease remains stable during pregnancy in one third of cases, improvement in another third of cases and worsening in the remaining cases. Why asthma is it likely to evolve among pregnant women? Simply because the pregnancy is accompanied by hormonal changes (progesterone, cortisol) and physiological (thorax wider and lower, reduced functional capacity), which have an impact on ventilation.

When worsening asthma during pregnancy ...

It is noted that the worsening of asthma is more common in cases of severe asthma and breathing difficulties predominate especially in late pregnancy, especially between the 24th week and 36th week, and during childbirth. But the exacerbation of asthma during pregnancy is not without risk: increased risk of preterm delivery, caesarean section and maternal complications.