Kidney hydronephrosis is a very common disease in daily life and can be said to be ubiquitous. There are many reasons that can lead to people suffering from hydronephrosis, among which pregnant women are at a high risk of developing hydronephrosis. Once a pregnant woman has hydronephrosis, timely treatment is necessary, otherwise it will affect fetal development. So, what causes hydronephrosis during pregnancy in pregnant women?
Pregnant women may have hydronephrosis because they have undergone surgery for gynecological diseases, which can affect their urinary system health and lead to ureteral ligation. If one side of the ureter is ligated, it can lead to ipsilateral hydronephrosis. If both ureters are ligated, acute anuria may occur on both sides, affecting the normal renal function of pregnant women.
Secondly, urinary obstruction and inability to excrete during pregnancy can lead to kidney hydronephrosis, decreased kidney function, and serious consequences such as uremia. Moreover, if there are lesions in the urinary system and its vicinity of pregnant women, it can cause urinary obstruction, which in turn can lead to hydronephrosis. When pregnant women experience hydronephrosis, they will clearly feel soreness in their waist and difficulty urinating.
In addition, during pregnancy, due to the continuous development and enlargement of the fetus, the kidneys may be compressed, leading to hydronephrosis in pregnant women. However, this situation is mostly physiological and will gradually disappear after the delivery of the pregnant woman, so pregnant women need not worry about it. However, some pregnant women have kidney stone problems before pregnancy. If not controlled after pregnancy, it can cause pathological hydronephrosis and threaten their physical health.
