Gestosis in pregnancy: how to understand if you have it, causes, treatment, prevention
Introduction
Preeclampsia - or gestosis in pregnancy - is a pathological condition of the sweet wait.
It affects approximately 5% of pregnant women on a European scale.
Forecasts speak of an increase in frequency in the coming years due to the progressive increase in the average age of mothers.
If you've recently discovered you're expecting and want to find out what it is, why it happens, and what to do to avoid it, this guide is for you.
For even more comprehensive advice on how to face the sweet wait with serenity and awareness, I invite you to discover the prenatal video course “Nascere e Rinascere Madre”, designed for you by Doctor Maria Chiara Alvisi , the midwife of the DrSilva team (you can find it by clicking on the button at the end of the paragraph).
If, instead, you are looking for tips to accompany your little one in his motor development, you can take a look at the Instagram profile @drsilva.com_official.
Preeclampsia (pre-eclampsia): what is it?
Gestosis in pregnancy is a pathology to be included under the umbrella of hypertensive disorders.
As highlighted in this video by Doctor Alvisi, it is present from the beginning of the sweet wait, but it begins to manifest its symptoms, which we will talk about better in the next paragraphs, after the 20th week.
Potentially very dangerous for both the mother and her baby , it appears, in most cases, between the twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth week of pregnancy.
