Pregnancy Itching: Causes, Relief & When to Worry

Question
hi,

i am 35 weeks now and i feel like itching all over the body... do not getting sleep because of that... is tat bcoz of climate change to summer... or is this normal ? also, i am taking bath twice a day...
please send ur thoughts...

deepa

Answer
Hello Deepa,

There are many reasons for itching and it is NOT necessarily normal in pregnancy.  Of course, sweating a lot could be a cause and bathing twice per day could leave the skin dry and also be a cause.  However, there are medical reasons as well so an evaluation needs to be done.  For example, a disease of pregnancy called Preeclampsia can lead to a form of liver disorder than causes an increase in bile accumulation that causes itching.  You need to speak to your Obstetrician about this.

Good Luck,

Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com

Monterey, California, U.S.A.

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