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Physiological changes in pregnancy
Mr Manas Chakrabarti September 2011
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∗ To provide a suitable environment for the growth and development of the fetus.
∗ In part, to meet the metabolic demand brought on by the fetus. placenta and uterus
∗ In part, due to the progesterone and oestrogen
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∗ Progesterone remains increased throughout pregnancy (corpus luteum > placenta) ∗ Smooth muscle relaxation ∗ Raises body temperature
Endocrine changes
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∗ Increased oestrogen ∗ Breast, nipple growth ∗ uterine blood flow, myometrial growth ∗ Cervical softening ∗ oxytocin receptors ∗ water retention ∗ TBG
Endocrine changes
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∗ Human placental lactogen (promotes growth) ∗ insulin secretion but
∗ insulin's peripheral effect (fatty acids and glucose
diverted to the fetus)
Endocrine changes
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∗ The pituitary gland (enlarges in size) ∗ Prolactin es (secondary to oestrogen stimulation) ∗ ACTH but LH, FSH ∗ Cortisone output but the free levels normal ∗ oxytocin first stage of labour and suckling
Endocrine changes
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∗ Effect of pregnancy on the thyroid ∗ enlarges (due to demand in pregnancy) ∗ relative iodide deficiency (renal clearance) ∗ Thyroid-binding globulin (TBG) is doubled (oestrogen)
∗ Total T3 and T4 rise but then normalises ∗ TSH may decrease but then normalises
Endocrine changes
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∗ Plasma volume ∗ Increases from 6 weeks ∗ Rapid expansion 30-34 weeks ∗ Up to 50% (extra 1500 mL)
Haemodynamic changes
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∗ Red cell mass ∗ 20% ∗ Physiological anaemia
(dilutional effect, second trimester)
∗ Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration: constant.
Haemodynamic changes
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∗ White cell count ∗ Neutrophilia peaks at 32 weeks ∗ Massive neutrophilia : during labour. ∗ lymphocyte function and cell-mediated immunity ∗ Eosinophils almost absent in delivery
Haemodynamic changes
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∗ Platelets slightly ∗ Clotting factors , Fibrinogen
∗ Pregnancy hypercoagulable state
Haemodynamic changes
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∗ Cardiac output from 5 to 6.5 L/min ∗ Stroke vol by 10% ∗ pulse rate 15 beats/m1n ∗ Delivery output further increases
Cardiovascular changes
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∗ Peripheral resistance by 50% ∗ BP in second trimester then to pre-pregnancy
level ∗ Uterine compression : supine hypotension syndrome ∗ Renin-angiotensin system plays a critical part
Cardiovascular changes BP
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∗ Tidal volume by 40% (progesterone effect) ∗ Resting pregnant woman ventilation by breathing
more deeply and not more frequently. ∗ Breathlessness common as pCO2mat is set lower to
breath out fetal CO2
Respiratory system changes
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∗ 10 fold in weight and blood flow ∗ Cavity enlarges 1000 fold ∗ Muscle hypertrophy till 20wk the stretching ∗ Massive hypertrophy of uterine and ovarian vessels
Changes in uterus
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∗ Reduction in cervical collagen (softens) ∗ Hypertrophy of cervical glands (discharge) ∗ Thick mucous plug : protective
Changes in cervix
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∗ Venous congestion bluish tint ∗ High oestrogen levels stimulate glycogen more
lactic acid, protective
Changes in vagina
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∗ Lactiferous ducts and alveoli develop (oestrogen, progesterone, prolactin)
∗ Colostrum is formed as early as 12 weeks ∗ Lactation ∗ Sudden withdrawal of E+P prolactin starts lactation ∗ Suckling oxytocin milk ejection
Changes in breast
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∗ Renal blood flow increases 50% ∗ GFR, several blood level decreases
∗ Kidney size , dilatation of calyces and ureter ∗ Detrusor relaxation ∗ vesicoureteric reflexes
Changes in urinary tract
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∗ Smooth muscle relaxation (progesterone) heartburn constipation problems in digestion
Changes in alimentary system
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∗ Pigmentation in linear nigra, areola, chloasma ∗ Palmar erythema ∗ Striae (stretch marks)
Changes in skin
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Changes in life…
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