Itchy skin is a complaint that is quite often experienced by pregnant women. If itchy skin is accompanied by a bump like being bitten by an insect, pregnant women may experience prurigo. Prurigo is one of the health problems that pregnant women can experience in the second or third trimester. Prurigo in pregnancy (prurigo of pregnancy) is usually in the form of small bumps scattered in the body of a pregnant woman. Prurigo can occur on the shoulders, stomach and legs. Prurigo during pregnancy can be caused by dry skin stretching the skin, and changes in immune system function during pregnancy. In addition, increased blood pressure, rapid weight gain, a family history of prurigo, and a first pregnancy or pregnant twins will also increase the risk of developing prurigo during pregnancy. Various Ways to Overcome Prurigo during Pregnancy Although disturbing comfort, prurigo does not cause negative effects on the health of pregnant women and fetuses. To overcome this, pregnant women ...
You may have found the results of a test pack to detect pregnancy changes, negative at the beginning then positive, or vice versa. Why did this happen and which results were correct? The way the test pack works is by checking the presence of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in the urine. This hormone level will increase with increasing gestational age. When using this tool, you must know how to use and things that can affect the results of the test pack examination. Common Reasons for Pregnancy Test Pack Results Change The following conditions can be the reason why the results of the test pack can change: 1. Evaporation lines Evaporation lines are faint lines that sometimes appear, in the test pack test area, when the urine has started to dry and evaporate. The evaporation process can change certain composition of urine which sometimes makes test pack results positive when previously negative. Therefore, always read the product usage instructions. Also pay attent...