Everyone knows that an irresistible attraction to pickles and morning sickness are the main symptoms of pregnancy.
However, not everything is so simple, and there can be much more symptoms.
For example, one of these signs is a temperature in the first weeks of pregnancy. A rise in temperature may indicate the emergence of a new sprout of life.
Let's take a closer look at the changes in body temperature in a pregnant woman, and try to explain the dependence of these indicators on the natural processes taking place in the body of the expectant mother.
Temperature at the beginning of pregnancy
The temperature in the first weeks of pregnancy can rise above 37 degrees.
This rise is usually accompanied by:
- feeling tired and unwell;
- nasal congestion;
- headaches.
This condition is very similar to an ordinary, beginning cold. To find out the real causes of the disease, a mandatory examination of a pregnant woman is required.
General malaise and an increase in body temperature are quite normal for an incipient pregnancy.
All this happens due to the active production of progesterone (the main hormone of pregnancy). It is progesterone that is responsible for the rise in body temperature.
However, a slight increase in body temperature may simply not be noticed.
Everyone is sure that an increase in body temperature means an alarm signaling the onset of some kind of illness or serious disruptions in the body. But a completely different situation arises during pregnancy.
Pregnancy means a completely unique state of the body, so small changes in body temperature should not cause anxiety and panic. In fact, the body of the expectant mother begins to adapt to the surrounding changes.
The temperature in the first weeks of pregnancy can rise for the following reasons:
- viral diseases;
- colds;
- overwork;
- lack of oxygen;
- stuffiness;
- overheating of the body.
If you find such symptoms in yourself, immediately contact your doctor for tests.
Be healthy!
