Diseases that are accompanied by fever (increased temperature) occur quite often. Research shows that approximately 20% of women have a fever at least once during pregnancy.

Effect of high temperature

Exposure to high temperature (hyperthermia) can cause a wide range of abnormalities such as fetal death, miscarriage, premature birth, and varying severity of developmental abnormalities – all this depends on the duration of the fever and the severity of its course.

Causes of fever

Sources of high temperature can be:

  • diseases that are accompanied by fever,
  • use of a sauna or infrared cabin,
  • work under hot production conditions.

The harmful effects of fever occur if the temperature rises by more than 1,5 degrees and this increase lasts at least 8 hours and if the increase is repeated several times (for example, a sauna).

Consequences of high temperature during pregnancy

Temperature during pregnancy, and most importantly during the period when the organs and systems of the fetus are formed, increases the risks of:

  • intrauterine death
  • central nervous system disorders
  • disorders of the anterior abdominal wall,
  • occurrence of malformations of the cardiovascular system
  • the occurrence of limb defects
  • brain development disorders
  • developmental disorder of the facial skeleton

The network of medical centers “Prima Medica” offers comprehensive services for pregnancy management.  

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