What is vasovagal pregnancy?

(Vasovagal means your vagus nerve is affecting your circulatory system; syncope means fainting.) Dehydration, anxiety, and pain can also be triggers. Pregnant women are more prone to vasovagal syncope.

Can I give birth if I have vasovagal syncope?

There is no evidence that having reflex syncope (also known as vasovagal syncope/VVS) will harm you or your child during pregnancy. A study of mums-to-be with syncope concluded that syncope should not be a deterrent to pregnancy. All the mothers completed their term successfully and there were no stillbirths.

Can you have a baby if you have vasovagal syncope?

Can passing out harm unborn baby?

Fainting is not dangerous to you or your baby unless you fall and hurt yourself.

How do you manage syncope during pregnancy?

Managing syncope during pregnancy Careful attention should be paid to non- pharmacological measures to treat reflex syncope, such as increasing fluid intake, following physical counter manoeuvres when experiencing pre-syncope symptoms, avoiding situations that could trigger an attack-if possible- and use of support.

Is a vasovagal syncope dangerous during pregnancy?

A vasovagal syncope in and by itself is usually not harmful or indicative of a more serious condition but you should talk to your doctor when it happens. Can dizziness or fainting and syncope be a problem during pregnancy? There are several potential problems associated with dizziness of fainting and syncope.

What is the pathophysiology of vasovagal syncope?

Vasovagal syncope occurs when the part of your nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure malfunctions in response to a trigger, such as the sight of blood. Your heart rate slows, and the blood vessels in your legs widen (dilate).

What is the vasovagal reaction to trauma?

Some believe that the vasovagal reaction is an exaggeration of an adaptive response meant to assist in hemostasis in times of trauma. In other words, in the setting of physical trauma, the body reflexively lowers blood pressure and heart rate to reduce the amount of bleeding. Others have sought a genetic link for the syndrome.

What is syncope or fainting during pregnancy?

What is syncope or fainting during pregnancy? Syncope or fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness. It is often related to insufficient blood flow to the brain. It’s also called fainting or “passing out.” It most often occurs when blood pressure is too low (hypotension) and the heart doesn’t pump enough oxygen to the brain.