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What Does Weight Gain And Swelling On Face And Hands After Abortion Indicate?
Question: Hello doc I had an abortion 8months back and then on wards I am putting on weight and swelling all over my face, feet, hands.... my diet is very normal.... I am even getting non stop pimples after the abortion.... I think it's all because of hormonal imbalance.... if I take a treatment for my hormones and get them balanced like before will I lose weight automatically or will I have to work out for it and is this weight easy to reduce or is it the difficult fat
Brief Answer:
need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic.I understand your concern.
In my opinion miscarriage causes loss of blood and lots of stress.Stress in turn causes hormonal imbalance.
Loss of blood will make you anaemic and it might present as swelling of the body,tiredness,easy fatiguability etc.Stress causes weight gain due to increase in stress hormones in the body.It also might be the reason for pimples.
But before going to discussion i would like to know:-
1)What is your height?
2)What was your weight prior abortion and present weight?
3)What was the cause for miscarriage?And at how many weeks it happened?
4)How are your menstrual cycles before and after miscarriage?
5)Are you under any type of stress?
Kindly provide me the information.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards....Dr.srilatha
need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic.I understand your concern.
In my opinion miscarriage causes loss of blood and lots of stress.Stress in turn causes hormonal imbalance.
Loss of blood will make you anaemic and it might present as swelling of the body,tiredness,easy fatiguability etc.Stress causes weight gain due to increase in stress hormones in the body.It also might be the reason for pimples.
But before going to discussion i would like to know:-
1)What is your height?
2)What was your weight prior abortion and present weight?
3)What was the cause for miscarriage?And at how many weeks it happened?
4)How are your menstrual cycles before and after miscarriage?
5)Are you under any type of stress?
Kindly provide me the information.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards....Dr.srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My weight before pregnancy was 65kgs and now it's about 69kgs or maybe more I really watch my diet n work out if I feel i'm over eating I wanted 2 reduce 9kgs before I got pregnant but now after an abortion I am only putting on more n more weight where as my diet is v normal.... yes I am under a lot of stress from the past 9months due to lots of Probs in my relationship with my husband lots n lots of stress that at times I feel my hands have gone numb and the Upper part of my back and neck feels as f my nerves are passing through some electric energy in them and numbness... feel very tired and weak and very depressed....I dint have a miscarriage I had gone for an abortion the doc had
given me abortion pills.... my periods before the abortion where normal and now after the abortion also they normal just gets a few days late that's it.... my height is 5.6 so I wish to be 56kgs
And I am even having gas problem
It was 7weeks ans 5days when I had got the abortion done
given me abortion pills.... my periods before the abortion where normal and now after the abortion also they normal just gets a few days late that's it.... my height is 5.6 so I wish to be 56kgs
And I am even having gas problem
It was 7weeks ans 5days when I had got the abortion done
Brief Answer:
stress might be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,thanks for the information.I understand your concern.Iam sorry for your condition.It is good to know that your cycles are regular.
In my opinion stress seems to be the cause for all the problems.Stress increases the stress hormones like cortisol which causes weight gain,pimples or acne ,gastritis,loss of concentration,menstrual irregularities etc.
Your height is 5'6" which is 167 cms.So your optimum weight can be upto 65kg.
(ie.,Height in cms - 100 gives optimum weight ie.,167-100=67kg).
So you are just overweight and try to reduce your weight to around 65 kg or less.
Moreover as there is swelling of hands ,feet that might also contribute to excess weight.So once the swelling decreases weight might reduce.
During miscarriage there will be more blood loss leading to anaemia.Anaemia along with low proteins also might present with swelling of body.So I advise you to get Hb level done to rule out anaemia.
Take healthy nutritional diet and avoid junk avoid.Take high protein diet like egg white daily.I suggest you to make yourself relaxed by doing yoga,meditation and exercise daily .Avoiding stress to maximum is the most important thing.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
stress might be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,thanks for the information.I understand your concern.Iam sorry for your condition.It is good to know that your cycles are regular.
In my opinion stress seems to be the cause for all the problems.Stress increases the stress hormones like cortisol which causes weight gain,pimples or acne ,gastritis,loss of concentration,menstrual irregularities etc.
Your height is 5'6" which is 167 cms.So your optimum weight can be upto 65kg.
(ie.,Height in cms - 100 gives optimum weight ie.,167-100=67kg).
So you are just overweight and try to reduce your weight to around 65 kg or less.
Moreover as there is swelling of hands ,feet that might also contribute to excess weight.So once the swelling decreases weight might reduce.
During miscarriage there will be more blood loss leading to anaemia.Anaemia along with low proteins also might present with swelling of body.So I advise you to get Hb level done to rule out anaemia.
Take healthy nutritional diet and avoid junk avoid.Take high protein diet like egg white daily.I suggest you to make yourself relaxed by doing yoga,meditation and exercise daily .Avoiding stress to maximum is the most important thing.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Hello doc thanks for the reply it was very helpful.... I was wondering should I even get a thyroid and hormone test also done
Swelling problem I have always had in the summers or when I am travelling but this time the entire winters also I had the problem.... had got this swelling problem from my mother but now it's because of something else... I guess it would be best I first get all the test done and then join the gym
Swelling problem I have always had in the summers or when I am travelling but this time the entire winters also I had the problem.... had got this swelling problem from my mother but now it's because of something else... I guess it would be best I first get all the test done and then join the gym
Brief Answer:
thyroid profile can be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,I got your query.I understand your concern.
In my opinion theres nothing wrong in getting done thyroid profile to rule out any thyroid abnormalities.Hypothyroidism is also one of the causes for weight gain.
If the swelling is a constant problem for you also a serum protein level might be helpful.
So I suggest you to consult a physician and get Hb ,thyroid profile and serum protein done to rule out the abnormalities if any respectively.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
thyroid profile can be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,I got your query.I understand your concern.
In my opinion theres nothing wrong in getting done thyroid profile to rule out any thyroid abnormalities.Hypothyroidism is also one of the causes for weight gain.
If the swelling is a constant problem for you also a serum protein level might be helpful.
So I suggest you to consult a physician and get Hb ,thyroid profile and serum protein done to rule out the abnormalities if any respectively.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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