Fibromyalgia increases pregnancy symptoms

• April 16, 2024

There are few studies on the combination of both factors and the opinions of the experts remain ambiguous; However, in 1997 a study conducted in Norway showed that those who suffered fibromyalgia reported an increase in intensity of the symptom of the illness.

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the patient Rocío Fabela Lozada, share your experience living with fibromyalgia and how it can affect daily activities:

The third trimester was reported as the most complicated stage of pregnancy and the condition, the symptoms were reinforced and increased in frequency. During the investigation it was reported that the increase in the discomfort of fibromyalgia continued up to three months after birth.

Likewise, a high incidence of postpartum depression derived from fibromyalgia was recorded. Without this harming the integrity and health of the newborn.

Another medical current argues that pregnancy helps relieve symptoms caused by fibromyalgia. This improvement in symptoms is attributed to the ovarian hormone known as relaxin, which includes supplements for the treatment of discomfort in pregnant women with fibromyalgia.

Independently, data from Dr. María Isabel Barrera Villalpando, in charge of the Unit of Applied Psychophysiology of Clinical Services of the National Institute of Psychiatry "Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz", specify that fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic generalized muscle pain, fatigue and sleep disorders, mainly affecting the female population, since 9 out of 10 cases are women.

Video Medicine: 6 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia Signs (April 2024).