What threatens acetone in the urine during pregnancy.

To fully monitor the course of pregnancy obstetrician-gynecologists, in addition to examining a pregnant woman, a large number of tests and various diagnostics are prescribed. One of the mandatory tests, which is given for each appointment with a doctor in a women's consultation, is urinalysis in pregnant women. It is urine that can tell about the condition of the mother and the unborn child.

To urine analysis was reliable, it is necessary to collect it correctly. To do this, collect urine in the morning, first it is necessary to wash, the entrance to the vagina should be closed with a cotton swab and collect the middle urine in a washed and dry container, immediately close the lid tightly. The ideal option is a sterile container. Collected urine should be taken to the laboratory on the same day.

The results of the tests can be obtained as early as the next working day after delivery or urgent analyzes are done for several hours. Acetone in the urine during pregnancy is often found. In general, it is present in the body of every person, but its normal amount is so small that in a conventional laboratory it is not visible. And if in the body there are abnormal processes, then the level of acetone rises at times. What is the danger of such a find?

Having received an analysis in which the presence of acetone is indicated, one should not immediately panic. Acetone in the urine during pregnancy can be the result of long-term consumption of high-fat and protein foods with a limited number of foods containing carbohydrates. And the problem is easily eliminated by introducing the required amount of carbohydrate food into the diet . To select a balanced diet, it is better to consult a specialist. After all, the diet of the future mother differs from the usual one and does not accept experiments.

Acetone in the urine of pregnant women in the first trimester can be a consequence of toxicosis. Many pregnant women complain of the strongest toxicosis, as a result of which there is no appetite, food deteriorates, vomiting appears, a kind of exhaustion of the body and, consequently, the appearance of acetone in the urine. In particularly severe cases, manifestations of the toxicosis of women are hospitalized, maintaining a safe state for the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus with the help of medication.

Fasting and strict diets also lead to an elevated level of acetone. It can also appear with ketoacidosis, acidification of the internal environment of the body, which is obtained in the process of incomplete oxidation of fats and partially proteins; With diabetes mellitus, which in some cases passes without a trace after the birth of the child. But if you suspect a diabetes mellitus for confirmation (determining its shape and severity) or refutation, doctors prescribe a repeated urine test and blood donation for sugar. To promote the appearance of ketone bodies (acetone), infectious diseases can occur, which is known to be very dangerous during pregnancy, as it can lead to delays and incorrect development of the fetus, in especially severe cases, miscarriage or the birth of a dead child. Acetone in the urine during pregnancy can indicate dehydration of the body, poisoning and other, more rare, conditions and diseases.

It should not be forgotten that in pregnant women, energy processes occur much faster, which leads to rapid depletion of glucose stores stored in the body. To timely replenish them, thus avoiding possible problems with the increase of acetone, it is necessary to eat well, and most importantly to eat. The diet should combine proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and trace elements - then the risk of obtaining an analysis result, in which acetone in the urine during pregnancy will be indicated, is minimized.