Itchy belly in mid-pregnancy may be caused by physiological or pathological reasons such as skin inflammation, pregnancy itchy rash or cholestasis.
1. Physiological factors: with the gradual development of the fetus in mid-pregnancy, the uterus is also gradually increasing, the skin will be gradually stretched, fracture, followed by connective tissue damage in the dermis and elastic fiber damage, and hormone levels change during pregnancy, can stimulate the skin nerves leading to itchy belly symptoms.
2. Skin inflammation: due to allergies or dry climate may lead to inflammation, inflammatory factors will stimulate the local nerves in the belly area, resulting in mid-pregnancy belly itchy symptoms.
3. pregnancy itchy rash: pregnancy itchy rash is due to high levels of estrogen in the body, so that pregnant women’s belly skin becomes sensitive to the slightest stimulation is easy to cause mid-pregnancy itchy belly.
4. Cholestasis: due to hormonal stimulation can also lead to cholestasis, bile acid and bile salt content increases, thereby stimulating the skin peripheral nerves through the capillaries, and cause mid-pregnancy itchy belly.
Mid-pregnancy belly itch has a variety of reasons, need to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis. You can use medication under the guidance of the doctor for treatment to relieve the symptoms as soon as possible.