During pregnancy, hot baths are prohibited

    Ms. Li next door likes to take a hot bath after a tiring day. She also uses hot water when taking a bath after pregnancy. One day, she suddenly found that her lower body was bleeding and went to the bath. Hospital I checked and the doctor said I had a miscarriage. What's going on?

    It turns out that taking a hot bath makes the pregnant woman’s body skin , muscle blood vessels dilate, causing Uterus Placental blood flow is reduced for a short period of time, causing fetus Lack of oxygen leads to miscarriage.

    According to relevant reports, early embryos are extremely vulnerable to damage when living in a high-temperature environment, especially the fetal center. nerve The system is more susceptible to damage, which affects its normal growth and development, and can even cause fetal malformation, and in severe cases, the embryo may die.

    Therefore, pregnant mothers should note that hot baths should not be taken during pregnancy.

    Moreover, the water temperature should be controlled below 38 degrees Celsius, and the bathing time should not exceed 20 minutes at most.

    In addition, it is best for pregnant women to take a shower instead of a bath.

    This is because due to endocrine changes after pregnancy, the acidic secretions in the vagina that have a sterilizing effect are also reduced, so the natural defense function is also reduced. If you continue to use a bath, the chance of infection will increase. Therefore, you'd better take a shower, but be careful not to rinse your abdomen for a long time in the shower.