Pregnancy - is a condition in which no pill can not be taken by a woman without a prescription, even if you just have a headache. It is particularly important to comply with the rule in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Many believe that the rule of ointments her concerns, is this true?

Ointments for colds

In the Internet actively advertised oxolinic ointment as absolutely harmless during pregnancy. Is it true? Oxoline - a chemical that inhibits the ability to live and kills viruses in the nasal mucosa. At the same time, approximately one fifth of the substance is absorbed into the bloodstream and has a general effect on the body. Who knows how oxalic ointment advertised as a drug purely local impact, effect on the body of pregnant women? After all, every woman is individual and may respond differently to a particular chemical. Nevertheless, oxalic ointment permitted for use during pregnancy.

What can we do to a pregnant woman if rampant around the flu or a common cold season? Will protect it from these diseases, first of all, a healthy lifestyle, good sleep, long walks in the fresh air (eg, in the park, where there are few people) and proper nutrition natural products (not fast food and it is advisable not frozen). If you need to visit for a public place, it is possible to lubricate the nose oxolinic ointment, but it is better to do it is not permanent.

Ointments herpes

When genital herpes in many articles on the Internet is recommended to use the ointment acyclovir Acyclovir - as it is safe? . However, acyclovir is not officially approved for use in pregnant women, apparently because it is an analog of a natural DNA components, so it can actively implemented in the metabolic processes of cells. However, it is believed that it is not dangerous to health, are not affected by the herpes virus cells, however, pregnant women, it is better not to risk it. As for the absorbability of the drug topically, part of it still enters the bloodstream and has a general effect on the body.

What to do if a relapse of herpes began during pregnancy? We need to see a doctor and he will appoint a tool that can be used during pregnancy, for example, gel or ointment viferon.

These formulations contain human recombinant (i.e., prepared by genetic engineering method from bacteria) interferon alpha-2, which has good antiviral effect and contributes to local immunity, it would be useful not only viral but also bacterial infections. The presence of gels and ointments viferon vitamin E enhances the therapeutic and preventive effects of these drugs. The gel and ointment viferon virtually absorbed into the blood, so are approved for use during pregnancy.

The gel has a longer duration of action, as the forms on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes of the protective film, which is better not to remove, and apply the following doses of the gel directly at her. The indications for the application of the gel are acute herpes infection in women of different localization. Treatment is best start immediately after the beginning of an exacerbation of the disease, wherein the gel is applied to the surface of the skin or mucous from three to seven times a day for ten days.

Ointment viferon also used for the treatment of herpetic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes, and also used the first days of the appearance of symptoms of the disease. She applied three or four times a day for a week with a thin layer on the lesions and rub gently, taking care not to damage the blisters of the rash.

Side effects viferona sometimes manifested in the form of allergic reactions, in which case it can not be used.

Ointments for thrush

Thrush - a disease which is caused by fungi genus Candida, and therefore it is treated with antifungal drugs. Recommended in some articles nistatinovaya ointment during pregnancy does not apply, as nystatin Nystatin - help with candidiasis   Yet little is absorbed, into the blood stream and may have adverse effects on the fetus.

The doctor may then appoint an antifungal drug that is not absorbed when applied topically. It pimafutsin Pimafucin - help in difficult times Which is not absorbed even when administered - it kills fungi of the genus Candida only in the intestine. When thrush effective vaginal suppositories Vaginal suppositories - for contraception and treatment of inflammation   pimafutsin, but you can use it in the form of a 2% cream (although it is believed that it is more suitable for the treatment of men than women), which is applied to the affected areas of the mucous membranes several times a day. The duration of treatment is individual - after the disappearance of the main symptoms of the disease it is used for a few days.

Ointments - these same drugs which are absorbed differently and may have an overall impact on the body. Therefore, pregnant women they can be used only on prescription.

Galina Romanenko

For centuries, the therapeutic massage is used to improve the health, stress management, pain relief in muscle tension and fatigue. Especially useful massage for pregnant women: it helps to fight fatigue and anxiety Anxiety - how to distinguish normal from disease? It facilitates pains in muscles and joints and can even ease the pain of childbirth.

Benefits of Massage

The benefits of massage for pregnant women is confirmed by numerous studies that have shown that massage performed during pregnancy, helps to eliminate the symptoms of depression, relieve anxiety and anxiety, soothe sore muscles and joints, and even improve the health of the child.

Through a variety of massage techniques can have as a point, and the overall impact. Thus, for example, is especially useful during pregnancy and pre-natal period, the so-called Swedish massage technique which not only relaxes tense muscles, but also normalize blood circulation and lymph flow due exerted on different muscle groups slight pressure. Swedish massage - recommended type of prenatal massage as a massage can solve many problems associated with hormonal changes in a woman's body during pregnancy.

Regulation of hormone levels

Studies conducted over the past ten years have shown that regularly perform massage has a significant impact on the level of hormones: relaxation and stress relief How to beat stress? Create an oasis , Which is achieved by massage, in turn, enables control mood swings Mood swings in women - bad character or a disease?   and strengthen the health of the cardiovascular system. For example, making a massage twice a week for several weeks, it is possible to significantly reduce the level of hormones norepinephrine and cortisol (the so-called stress hormones) and, on the contrary, increase the hormone levels of dopamine and serotonin, the lack of which causes depression. These hormonal changes reduce the risk of complications during childbirth, and health disorders in newborn babies (for example, too little weight).

Removal of edema

Swell feet, ankles, calves - is quite common in pregnancy, due, mostly, small circulatory disorders: during pregnancy, blood circulation slows down, increasing in size of the uterus puts additional pressure on the major arteries. Massage and normalizes blood circulation by stimulating soft tissue swelling removes simultaneously accelerating the removal of toxins and excess fluid from the body.

Relieving symptoms of neuralgia

Pain in the lower back area experienced by many women in late pregnancy. Discomfort caused by the pressure of the uterus on the pelvic floor, and irritation of the sciatic nerve. Regular massage helps to relieve back pain, whatever the reasons, it has not been called.

Other benefits of massage during pregnancy:

• Suppresses back pain
• It eases pain in joints Joint pain - how to understand what is going on?
• Improves blood circulation
• Relieves swelling
• It relaxes muscles, relieves tension headache
• It helps to cope with stress
• Normalizes sleep
• It stimulates the transport of oxygen to the soft tissues and muscles

The position of the body during pregnancy

The safest posture for massage during pregnancy is considered to pose on the side - for pregnant women, especially in the later stages, such a posture is most convenient. A traditional posture on the stomach during pregnancy is not recommended because any pressure on the stomach is unsafe.

Whether massage is safe during pregnancy

Massage can do at any stage of pregnancy - in the first, second and even third trimester of pregnancy. However, it is believed that during the first twelve weeks of massage should be done with caution, because it increases the risk of miscarriage.

In the following cases before the massage is best to consult with your doctor:

• Pregnancy complications
• High blood pressure during pregnancy
• Preeclampsia
• The history of preterm birth in the past
• Swelling, high blood pressure or sudden sharp headaches
• Recent childbirth