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Bleeding Gums And Pregnancy. During pregnancy it is not only your tummy that swells but your gums might also become swollen tender sensitive and likely to bleed. But its important to see your dentist so you can prevent potential complications such. When it comes to bleeding gums the culprits are the hormones progesterone and estrogen. 2 Bleeding gums are normal when youre pregnant.
Gingivitis can occur at other times which is why bleeding gums can occur anytime and not just during pregnancy. The reason is that pregnancy takes your body through large hormonal changes. The way the body normally fights off a gum infection is hampered due to the rise of these pregnancy hormones making it far more likely for gum tissue to bleed. Dont forget to brush your tongue. Bleeding gums are common due to the hormonal changes that the body undergoes. You may also feel like you have a constant runny or stuffy nose.
About half of all pregnant women experience swollen sensitive and bleeding gums during pregnancy.
During pregnancy estrogen and progesterone levels rise throughout the tissues in the body. This condition is also called pregnancy gingivitis. During pregnancy hormone changes and a 50 increase in blood volume which can lead to. Dentist told me that usually by 32 weeks which is where I am at the bleeding should be stabilising but mine seems to be getting worse - blood dripping from mouth worse not just pink toothpaste. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can make your gums more vulnerable to plaque leading to inflammation and bleeding. Expect to see plenty of pink on your toothbrush during the second trimester.