Wednesday 21 May 2014

Health Benefits of Motherhood

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A woman’s body has a great deal to do during pregnancy.
Sometimes the transformation taking place will cause irritation or discomfort, and on occasions they may seem quite frightening.
All of us are aware about the constant exasperating symptoms like fatigue, morning sickness, mood swings, leg cramps that pregnant women face.
However, in spite of the  roller coaster ride, pregnancy brings several advantages to a mother’s health. After the nine months journey, she receives a lot of benefits that are rarely discussed.
The changes that take place during pregnancy enhance a woman’s well being. Childbirth and breastfeeding also provide benefits of its own to the mother.

Dr. Bhavana Mishra, Consultant Gynecologist at Apollo Cradle shares few positive effects of post pregnancy with HealthyDunia.com:
a. Building ImmunityMany women post pregnancy tend to fall sick at a lesser rate. Due to the hormonal changes during pregnancy, it helps a woman develop her immune system.
b. Reducing Cancer risk
Pregnancy can reduce the possibilities of Breast cancer and Ovarian cancer. There are studies which mention that breast feeding for more than three months helps women protect against breast cancer. One of the possible reasons for the decreased risk is due to total number of lifetime menstrual cycles being reduced due to pregnancy.
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c. Reduces Menstrual Problems
Once the menstrual cycle start post pregnancy, there are very less chances for her to experience pain. The probable reason behind this reduction in pain is due to the prostaglandin receptor being eliminated in the uterus post pregnancy. Prostaglandin are the hormones that enable the contraction during labor. Due to its elimination, there are fewer menstrual cramps experienced.
d. Adopting Healthy Lifestyles
Pregnancy motivates women to gain healthy habits and avoid consuming unhealthy elements. For instance, many women tend to quit smoking or consuming alcohol during pregnancy and this helps them continue to resist themselves in future. Pregnant women learn to stick to a healthy diet and a regular exercise schedule which helps them maintain themselves. Diabetic patients also learn to manage their diets through this period.
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e. Greater receptiveness towards sense of taste and smell
Pregnant women have an increased level of estrogen in the body which creates a natural barrier that keeps her away from perilous elements like alcohol and tobacco. Since the woman’s body is detoxified from nicotine and alcohol, her sensory organs show better receptiveness towards the sensation of taste and smell. Since most women usually continue abstaining from consumption of tobacco and alcohol, her sense organs show better development.
f. Healthy hair and skin
Due to the improvement in blood circulation and the skin retaining moisture during pregnancy, there is a visible radiant glow in her skin. Women often experience less hair loss during pregnancy which leads to growth of a thicker and stronger mane later.
Since she takes care of her health and lifestyle a lot more during pregnancy, she tends to have an increased awareness about the sense of well being. Healthy habits inculcated during pregnancy also help women to emerge as strong, fit and happy women.
Pregnancy helps enhance a woman’s well being physically and mentally. Post pregnancy, women tend to notice a lot of changes in their body that are beneficial.


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