Patient's question:
Condition Description: I am 27 years old, what are the effects of zinc deficiency during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, there is no problem with the fetus in this case. You can start supplementing with zinc now, such as: zinc gluconate oral solution, etc. The role of zinc for pregnant women is primarily to enhance the activity of enzymes related to the uterus, promote uterine muscle contraction, and later help expel the fetus from the uterus, which is conducive to a natural delivery. If a pregnant woman lacks zinc, it can only increase the risk of difficult labor. Your zinc deficiency will not have a significant impact on the fetus, so you should focus on supplementing with zinc now. In addition to taking zinc supplements, you can also obtain zinc from food, such as: pork liver, pork kidneys, lean meat in meats; fish, nori, oysters, clams in seafood; soybeans, mung beans, broad beans in legumes; and hard-shelled nuts like peanuts, walnuts, and chestnuts, which are all high in zinc.