Pregnant women lose more water than normal people

Stating that the body loses a lot of water and minerals through sweating due to the temperatures above seasonal norms, Private Denizli Cerrahi Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Özlem Yavuzer Kuzu recommended pregnant women who lose more water than normal people to consume plenty of fluids.

Stating that pregnant women have difficulty due to the weather being above seasonal temperatures, Private Denizli Cerrahi Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Özlem Yavuzer Kuzu stated that pregnant women's complaints such as severe groin pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea have increased. Stating that these complaints are due to dehydration of the body due to low fluid consumption, Dr. Yavuzer Kuzu said, “During pregnancy, when the body's need for water is so high, there is an intense weakness, dizziness, low blood pressure and even low sugar in pregnant women due to extra water loss. It is very important for pregnant women to pay attention to water consumption. Since pregnant people lose more water than normal people, pregnant women should consume more water. There is not only water loss in the body due to the heat. There is also mineral loss. These mineral losses can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in pregnant women. Pregnant women should consume a balanced diet as well as water and, if possible, drink one plain mineral water every day. It is important for pregnant women not to go out between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. as much as possible, but if they have to, it is very important to keep plenty of fluids with them. It is very important for the body's mineral and water balance that they do not skip meals in their diet.”

“They need to pay attention to the use of air conditioning”

Stating that pregnant women who are overwhelmed by the heat should also pay attention to the use of air conditioning, Dr. Yavuzer Kuzu stated that due to the air blown by the air conditioner, it increases dehydration, that is, evaporation in the body. Dr. Yavuzer Kuzu said, “For this reason, pregnant women should not forget that they will experience water loss in the face of air conditioning. For this reason, they should take care to consume plenty of fluids while in an air-conditioned environment. We started to see flu infections more with the effect of air conditioning. We can see discomfort in the form of diarrhea, especially without nausea. These are again caused by mineral loss. There is a loss of salt with sweating and we emphasize that a balanced diet is needed to replace these lost minerals. The easiest way to complete these mineral losses is to drink 1 or 2 plain mineral water a day.”