Patient's question:
A friend of mine recently had her second child and is now four and a half months pregnant. However, it has been discovered that she has an abnormal condition—pregnancy complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis. I am truly very worried about the health of the baby.Doctor's answer:
Hello, during pregnancy and postpartum, due to autonomic nervous system dysregulation, endocrine and metabolic function disorders in the body, and reduced immunity; coupled with increased ovarian hormones, the lungs are in a congested state; hyperthyroidism increases the metabolic rate and energy consumption; elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, among other factors, all favor the growth of tuberculosis bacteria in the lungs.