Tonus of the uterus: consequences, treatment, symptoms, causes

During pregnancy, a woman expects many surprises, unfortunately, and unpleasant too. One of them is the tone of the uterus. He has different reasons, but in the absence of necessary treatment can lead to such pathologies as premature birth, miscarriage, placental abruption, fetal hypoxia.

Normally, during pregnancy, the muscles of the uterus should be relaxed. If they start to contract, then they say that it is in a tonus. This condition is not an independent disease, but is considered a symptom of a threat of miscarriage or abortion.

The tone of the uterus during pregnancy is manifested by the pains of a pulling and aching character in the abdomen and lower back. They resemble a feeling during menstruation and in front of it. There may be spotting from the vagina. In later terms, you can even see and feel at the touch, as the uterus strains. If there are such manifestations, you need to turn to a gynecologist.

Uterine tone occurs for the following reasons:

• Somatic diseases;
• Endometriosis;
• Malformations (saddle, bicorne) ;
• Increased emotionality and anxiety;
• Uterine myoma;
• Immunological (for example, Rh-conflict);
• Endocrine (high content of androgens and / or prolactin);
• Genetic.

The diagnosis of the tone of the uterus is based on an examination of the gynecologist, ultrasound and patient complaints. However, a woman does not always experience any unpleasant sensations in this pathology.

But to treat it it is necessary in any case. Since the tone of the uterus leads to a deterioration in the supply of the placenta, as a result, the fetus receives less substances and oxygen. This can lead to lag in development, various pathologies and even the death of a child.

In addition, the uterus shrinks, and the placenta is absent, so it may be detached. The most terrible consequence of this pathology is miscarriage. On later terms, premature birth is possible.

When diagnosing the tone of the uterus, they try to find out the cause that caused it. For this purpose, the doctor can appoint a number of additional examinations.

In the early stages, a frequent cause of tonus is the lack of progesterone, the task of which is to maintain pregnancy and relax the muscles of the uterus. To understand, in this case, you can by making a blood test for this hormone. If its concentration is below the norm, then prescribe artificial gestagens, allowed during pregnancy, - Dyufaston or Utrozhestan.

Regardless of the reasons that caused the tone, usually write:

• Soothing agents, as nervousness increases tone;
• Magnesium preparations, they relieve spasm, preventing the penetration of calcium into cells;
• Antispasmodics, which reduce muscle spasms.

In the treatment regimen, additional medications are administered based on the results of a survey on the causes of this condition.

In addition, the doctor strongly recommends that you change your lifestyle:

• To refuse flights, trips to other countries and cities;
• To exclude a sexual life as during an orgasm there are contractions of a uterus;
• Do not take a bath;
• Exclude long and tiring walks (more than 3 hours);
• You can not stand for a long time and lift weights;
• Limit exercise (fitness, washing, washing floors).

If a woman experiences a constant pain sensation, there is spotting, treatment in a female consultation does not give the desired result, it is recommended that bed rest, complete rest and stay in the hospital.

The tone of the uterus in the second trimester, if it is short-lived and does not cause pain, can be a variant of the norm. So the body trains before the forthcoming birth. In the third trimester, this is even more common.

So, the tone of the uterus is a consequence of violations in the body of a pregnant woman having various causes. This condition necessarily requires observation and treatment, otherwise it can lead to serious consequences. Among them, miscarriage, premature birth, hypoxia of the fetus, placental abruption. Quite often, treatment is carried out in a hospital.