{"id":5767,"date":"2020-01-22T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsastre.com\/are-you-pregnant-and-have-a-dry-mouth\/"},"modified":"2020-01-22T09:00:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:00:50","slug":"are-you-pregnant-and-have-a-dry-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsastre.com\/en\/are-you-pregnant-and-have-a-dry-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you pregnant and have a dry mouth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s what could be causing it and some other information you should know<\/span><\/p>\n

Pregnant, dry mouth Would it surprise you to discover that up to 20% of people suffer from dry mouth, including pregnant women?<\/p>\n

Everyone knows that pregnancy is a time of total excitement and happiness, but it can also be a not-so-fun time of uncomfortable dry mouth symptoms for some expectant mothers. Standard symptoms include constant sore throat, slurred speech, tooth decay<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

The truth is that dry mouth is actually very common during pregnancy and usually occurs during the first trimester (weeks 1-12). Oh, and if you’re wondering why your mouth feels drier when you wake up, it’s because the symptoms get worse at night.<\/p>\n

So what causes pregnancy-related dry mouth?<\/h2>\n

Let’s get to it: dry mouth occurs during pregnancy for several different reasons. The following are some of the most common causes:<\/p>\n

1 – Increased blood production in pregnancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To accommodate the growing body, pregnant women produce more blood than women who are not pregnant. When there is more blood traveling through the body, more water is retained, causing dry mouth. Not to mention that the body excretes more of its fluids when there is an increase in blood production, which worsens dry mouth symptoms. Gestational diabetes
\nGestational diabetes is a form of diabetes (high blood sugar) that only occurs in pregnant women. It is the result of the body not being able to produce enough of the hormone insulin, which is in full demand during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

2- Infection<\/b> by aphthous ulcers in pregnancy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“Candida albicans,” more commonly known as yeast, is a fungus found in all bodies, pregnant or not. Candidiasis develops when there is an overgrowth of yeast, and that is what causes a dry, “cottony” feeling in the mouth.<\/p>\n

3- Other causes of dry mouth include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sleeping problems
\nMedication side effects.
\nIncreased metabolism
\nChanges in hormones.
\nDehydration<\/p>\n

Dry mouth symptoms in pregnancy<\/h3>\n