The gestation period is a period that predisposes to the
formation of gallstones. About 5-10% of pregnant women have gallstones.
Increased estrogen and progesterone hormones during pregnancy and changing
cholesterol-fat balance may increase stone formation in the gallbladder. While
the hormone progesterone decreases gallbladder movements, it causes
predisposition to stone formation, while the hormone estrogen increases the
formation of stones by causing an increase in cholesterol in gall secretion.
As the number of pregnancy and birth of the mother increases,
the probability of having stones in the gallbladder increases.
Treatment:
Most pregnant women with gallstones do not have any
complaints or symptoms. If there are signs of severe abdominal pain and acute
cholecystitis, surgical treatment may be required, but when possible,
complaints are treated with medication and surgery is delayed after delivery.
In very mandatory emergencies, surgeries are inevitable, in this case, the most
suitable period for surgery is the second trimester of pregnancy (4-6 months).
Jaundice may occur due to the fact that the gallstones rarely
block the biliary tract.
-HYDRONEFROZE IN MOTHER OF PREGNANCY
-APPENDICE SURGERY IN PREGNANCY
-ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY
-LUMBAR DISC HERNIA IN PREGNANCY
-THROMBOSIS AND EMBOLISM DURING PREGNANCY
-DENTAL CARE IN PREGNANCY
-CANCER IN PREGNANCY
