Hypotonic VSD during pregnancy, what is it?

What is vegetative-vascular dystonia

Vegetative-vascular dystonia is a complex disease that involves a disruption of the human autonomic nervous system.
In modern medical practice, this pathology is called otherwise - somatoform autonomic dysfunction of the nervous system.

Often, the diagnosis of VSD hides more serious pathologies and diseases. As a rule, the disease is the tip of the iceberg and occurs against the background of dysfunction of the somatic and nervous system.

It is provoked by a number of mental disorders. During pregnancy, it often occurs due to hormonal changes.

It occurs in almost every 3 pregnant women. Often, expectant mothers are not aware of the presence of such a pathology before pregnancy.

After conception, symptoms become more pronounced, and the disease is easier to diagnose.

Prevention of VSD and is it possible to get pregnant?

When preventing vegetative-vascular dystonia during pregnancy, lifestyle before conception and her health play an important role. Before the intended conception, it is recommended to undergo a complete examination of the body, to cure chronic and inflammatory processes. Get tested for sexually transmitted infections. A serious approach to your health is already half the success; a woman will be able to carry a baby and give birth correctly.

In addition, it is worth reconsidering your lifestyle during VSD during pregnancy:

• it is necessary to lead an active lifestyle, refuse sedentary work;
• exercise;
• eat rationally and drink more water;
• eliminate bad habits from your life (alcohol, smoking);
• eat more fruits, vitamins and vegetables, reduce consumption of spicy and fatty foods;
• try to reduce the amount of stress;
• sleep should be at least eight hours (daytime sleep is recommended);

Remember! Following these simple rules can completely eliminate the occurrence of VSD during pregnancy or reduce the number of symptoms. Thanks to which pregnancy will become a joyful period, and the baby will be healthy

How it manifests itself

It does not have strictly defined symptomatic signs. It can manifest itself in different ways depending on the reason that provoked it.

Most common symptoms:

• feeling of fear for no apparent reason;
• anxiety and restlessness;
• psycho-emotional stress;
• chronic feeling of fatigue;
• redness of the skin of the face and neck;
• feeling of warmth on the skin of the face and neck;
• trembling of the limbs, especially the hands;
• hands and feet are cold to the touch;
• feeling of numbness in various parts of the body;
• excessive sweating.

If vegetative-vascular dystonia has a severe degree of development, then the following symptoms may be added to the above symptoms:

• sudden loss of consciousness;
• feeling dizzy;
• headaches or migraines;
• low hemoglobin concentration in the blood and anemia;
• pain in the heart area;
• swelling.

If during pregnancy a woman discovers one or more symptoms from the list, then this is a serious reason to consult a doctor as soon as possible for advice. After undergoing an additional examination, the specialist will confirm or refute the diagnosis.

Concept, types, clinical manifestations of vegetative-vascular dystonia

Clinical symptoms of VSD

Vegetovascular dystonia is a pathological condition caused by disruption of the autonomic nervous system. The patient has a divergence of functions between the sympathetic and parasympathetic departments. Autonomic structures are responsible for the functioning of all body systems, therefore, when they are dysfunctional, various types of VSD can appear. Autonomic dystonia is classified according to the predominance of a specific clinical syndrome.

Types of VSD

VSD syndromes:

1. Cardiovascular (differences in blood pressure (high, low), changes in heart rhythm, vascular reactions, pain or discomfort in the heart area).
2. Hyperventilation (rapid breathing, heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath with excitement, inability to fully inhale, dizziness).
3. Irritable bowel syndrome (abdominal pain, stool disturbances, frequent urge to defecate, dyspeptic symptoms (nausea, vomiting), swallowing pathology).
4. Sweating disorders (excessive sweating, especially of the palms and feet).
5. Cystalgia (pain in the bladder area, urine tests are unchanged, frequent urge to urinate).
6. Libido disorders.
7. Changes in thermoregulation (deviation of temperature indicators from the norm against the background of good health, chills).
8. Psychoneurological manifestations (tearfulness, irritability, disturbance of sleep patterns and quality, dizziness, tinnitus, headaches).

Causes

VSD during pregnancy has the following causes:

• instability of the psycho-emotional sphere;
• lesions and diseases of the central nervous system;
• disruption of the endocrine system and hormonal balance;
• having a lot of excess weight;
• heredity.

Doctors are of the opinion that the causes may be different and even atypical factors. This is due to the fact that dystonia rarely exists as a separate disease. More often this is a side effect of existing pathologies.

The above reasons form a certain risk group. If a woman has one of the variants of deviations, then the risk of developing VSD is quite high.

During pregnancy, one of the most common causes of pathology is changes in hormonal levels.

A woman experiences a sharp decrease in the amount of some biological substances and an increase in others. This can negatively affect the functioning of the peripheral nervous system.

Types and associated symptoms

Doctors distinguish the following types of vegetative-vascular dystonia:

• hypotonic;
• hypertensive;
• mixed.

VSD of the hypertensive type during pregnancy is manifested by severe headaches, which often turn into migraines. The expectant mother may experience panic attacks for no reason, nervousness and excessive anxiety.

This type of dystonia often provokes severe gestosis in the last trimester of the perinatal period.

VSD of the hypotonic type during pregnancy is accompanied by the development of insufficient placental function and the occurrence of anemia against the background of low hemoglobin in the blood.

As a rule, women with this type of pathology are underweight. The child often receives insufficient oxygen and nutrients, which can cause intrauterine growth retardation and hypoxia.

VSD of mixed type during pregnancy has the most severe consequences. The woman becomes very irritable, nervous and emotionally unstable.

Placental circulation is severely affected. In most cases, this type of dystonia is accompanied by pathologies in the child’s development.

How does VSD occur at different stages of pregnancy?

In the first 12 weeks of the perinatal period, women experience an exacerbation of the symptomatic manifestations of VSD.
This is due to the fact that during this period the body is just beginning to adapt to hormonal changes and its new status. Against this background, panic attacks, anxiety, and feelings of guarding worsen. The woman becomes very emotional and irritable.

In the second trimester, symptoms become less pronounced because... During this period, the body has already adapted, and excess load from the growing fetus has not yet appeared. Therefore, many pregnant women at 13-28 weeks notice improvements in their condition.

Starting from the 30th week of pregnancy, negative manifestations again make themselves felt in full force. Many expectant mothers are faced with the phenomenon of late toxicosis or gestosis. This condition is quite dangerous not only for the woman, but also for the child.

As a rule, in such cases, the pregnant woman is hospitalized and left under the supervision of doctors.

Regardless of the duration of pregnancy, vegetative-vascular dystonia requires regular medical supervision.

Refusal of drug treatment

Taking any medications while carrying a child, especially in the first trimester, is extremely undesirable. Even if a woman suffered from VSD long before pregnancy and has developed tactics to combat the disease, taking medications should be stopped. This is especially true for those ladies who are used to coping with vegetative-vascular dystonia with the help of tranquilizers and antidepressants.

You will have to give up tranquilizers and antidepressants.

Entering the child’s body through the blood and placenta, these drugs can depress the nervous system that has not yet formed, lead to the development of congenital pathologies and defects, can cause withdrawal syndrome in a newborn and even cause premature birth. Even the use of harmless drops with a sedative effect, such as Corvalol or Barboval, should be agreed upon with the specialist monitoring the woman during pregnancy.

Traditional medications should be replaced with folk remedies during pregnancy. Herbal medicine will be effective if VSD is provoked by the pregnancy itself and appears recently - any ailment is easier to treat in the early stages.

Treatment with traditional methods involves a regular course of taking decoctions and tinctures from various herbs and roots, which can have the same effect as pharmaceutical drugs, but in a milder form. A neurologist or herbalist will help you choose the optimal herbal composition.

The effect of the disease on the fetus

Against the background of VSD in the mother, the developing child may experience the following complications and pathologies:

• intrauterine anemia;
• iron deficiency syndrome;
• oxygen starvation and hypoxia;
• insufficient supply of nutrients;
• intrauterine growth retardation;
• intrauterine ischemic stroke;
• insufficient weight gain;
• low activity of the immune system;
• impaired mental function;
• autism or mental retardation after birth.

Quite often, women do not treat dystonia with due responsibility. However, the child who develops in the womb perceives the disease as a very serious pathology. It has an extremely negative impact on his health and development.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis of this disease includes:

• consultation with a neurologist;
• psychiatrist consultation;
• examinations by specialists to eliminate the root cause.

Treatment of VSD during pregnancy is prescribed only by a doctor after the woman has undergone a comprehensive examination and the cause of the pathology has been established.

At the first stages, therapy will be aimed at normalizing the woman’s psycho-emotional state without the use of medications. It includes:

• reducing the number of psychological stimuli;
• reduction of physical activity;
• adherence to daily routine;
• normalization of the period of sleep and wakefulness;
• walks in the open air;
• proper nutrition and drinking regime.

Following these recommendations helps put dystonia into remission.

If an exacerbation of VSD occurs during pregnancy, acceptable drug treatment is selected. It involves taking special sedatives and antidepressants.

If dystonia develops against the background of high blood pressure, additional medications are prescribed to normalize it.

Treatment of VSD during pregnancy

According to official instructions for medications, most of them cannot be used by women while pregnant. For this reason, the doctor prescribes gentle medications and various procedures that will not affect the development of the fetus or the course of pregnancy.

For VSD, the doctor prescribes medications based on natural ingredients so as not to harm the fetus

Typically, treatment for VSD in pregnant women is as follows:

• Light sedatives based on herbal ingredients.
• Remedies that belong to the homeopathic group.
• Mild antidepressants.
• General strengthening vitamins.
• Preparations containing iron and magnesium.
• Various types of physiotherapy: hydromassage, physical therapy, etc.

Treatment during pregnancy also includes preventive goals: eating the right foods, eliminating junk food from the diet, spending more time in the fresh air and trying to avoid stressful situations.

Complications

Vegetative-vascular dystonia provokes pregnancy complications. The most common are:

• pathologies of blood supply in the body of a woman and child;
• disruption of the kidneys and excretory system of a woman;
• premature aging of the placenta;
• detachment of membranes;
• retinal detachment in a woman;
• miscarriage;
• premature birth;
• stopping the development of pregnancy;
• toxicosis and gestosis;
• excess body weight gain;
• thyroid dysfunction.

Is it possible to get pregnant with VSD? This question worries every woman who has faced this diagnosis. Dystonia is not a contraindication to pregnancy. Therefore, you should not refuse this wonderful event. However, such a pregnancy should be under constant medical supervision.