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[Sodium restriction during pregnancy: an outdated advice].

P W de Leeuw1, L L Peeters

  • 1Afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Maastricht.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|November 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Pregnancy involves significant fluid shifts and sodium retention. Restricting salt in hypertensive pregnancies may be detrimental, as adequate salt intake appears crucial for managing these physiological changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Renal Physiology

Background:

  • Pregnancy induces hemodynamic changes like decreased vascular resistance and increased cardiac output.
  • The kidneys retain sodium and water to manage expanded intravascular volume, shifting sodium homeostasis to a higher set point.
  • Similar, smaller fluid and electrolyte shifts occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.