Increased hemoglobin in women: what it says and what to do
Increased in relation to the norm of hemoglobin in the clinical analysis of blood in women - a rare phenomenon.If you suddenly find that its content is more than 140 g / l, then you should think about the reason for the increase.First you need to know the number of red blood cells.If it is also above the norm, then the speech is most likely about functional changes in the blood, but if it is normal or decreased, the presence of a disease that is to be determined by the examination is not ruled out.
Reasons for increased hemoglobin in women
The factors that cause an increase in hemoglobin in women, are:
- Permanent stay in the highlandsx areas at altitudes of at least 2 km.The higher, the more pronounced is hyperhemoglobinaemia( increased hemoglobin content in the blood).The body tries to compensate for the lack of oxygen by increasing the number of red blood cells - erythrocytes, as well as the amount of hemoglobin present in them.This change to the pathological does not apply, since it has a functional, adaptive character.
- Monotonous, time-consuming physical and sports loads.Constant tension requires an increased amount of necessary oxygen, which is achieved by deepening and increasing respiration, and eventually with a change in the content of hemoglobin.
- Physiological fluid loss.The hot climate, work with increased sweating, reduced water intake, all factors contributing to blood clotting and a relative increase in hemoglobin levels.
- Intestinal infectious diseases, in which, against the background of fluid loss due to vomiting and diarrhea, plasma leaves the blood, and the relative amount of red blood cells with hemoglobin increases.The phenomenon is temporary, since if diarrhea continues for a long time, the woman will develop anemia.
- Hemoglobin can increase in diabetes mellitus, mental illness, occurring with severe stress reaction, cases of chronic cardiac and respiratory insufficiency, many other pathologies.In some situations, hyperhemoglobinemia occurs in the acute phase of the disease, in others - in the chronic phase.
- Vaquez disease.In this disease, the growth of erythrocytes and hemoglobin is malignant.
- Treatment of ailments associated with taking diuretics( hypertension, kidney disease).
- Problems in the intestines that do not allow absorption of vitamin B12 and products from which it can be synthesized.
- The intake of vitamin complexes during pregnancy can lead to excessive absorption of iron( due to enzymatic disorders) and as a consequence - the growth of hemoglobin in the blood.
- Increased hemoglobin during pregnancy.
- Cases of increased hemoglobin of an unknown nature.
What are the complaints of a woman with increased hemoglobin?
Physiological hyperhemoglobinemia does not show any painful sensations or conditions, that is, it is asymptomatic.
If elevated hemoglobin is due to a disease, the patient may take the following:
- local areas of redness of the skin;
- pain in the body with dizziness and weakness;
- thirst and dryness of mucous membranes;
- fluctuations in blood pressure figures;
- mental disorders in the form of sleep disorders, mood swings and emotional imbalances;
- painful and long-term period.
As you can see, the symptomatic picture has a similar character with other diseases.Therefore, only on the basis of complaints it is impossible to learn about the increased level of hemoglobin.
The pathological hyperhemoglobinemia in a patient can be complicated by the development of angina pectoris, transient disorders of cerebral circulation, ischemic stroke, which arises due to increased thrombogenesis and blood viscosity.
Diagnosis of elevated hemoglobin in women
High hemoglobin content in the blood is detected in the clinical blood test, because it is impossible to suspect it due to complaints, due to the nonspecificity of the existing changes in the clinic.
Note: in most cases, a high level of hemoglobin is a secondary condition, a concomitant symptom of some kind of disease.
Methods for treatment and correction of elevated hemoglobin in women
The need for reducing hemoglobin in the blood in women is determined by the condition or disease that led to the disorder.
Functional types of hyperhemoglobinemia basically do not require intervention and pass independently when the provoking factor is eliminated.For example - a hot climate and a decrease in the use of water.If you get into normal conditions, the hemoglobin figures go down to the norm.
If the cause of increased hemoglobin has become a disease, then only her treatment can bring the figure to normal.
Please note: there are no specific drugs that can lower the level of hemoglobin, but the correction of with the diet is quite possible.
What is recommended for women in this case? First of all:
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rejection of meat products, apples, pomegranates, alcohol-containing beverages; - should be careful about products containing food additives, as well as containing iron;
- should not be carried away by polyvitamins;
- to limit the use of sweets and flour products, dishes from buckwheat groats.
Among the recommended food products, one should note the necessity of using:
- fermented milk, cheeses, low-fat cottage cheese;
- of green fruits and vegetables;
- rice, other cereals other than buckwheat;
Important: diet with increased hemoglobin, and also medicinal treatment is prescribed only by a doctor.Independent experiments can lead to undesirable consequences.
Prophylactic measures for increased hemoglobin in women
Prevention of hemoglobin increase in women is in the conduct of a healthy lifestyle, refusal to smoke, alcohol.Normal food, fresh air, a relaxed family atmosphere is the guarantee of the health of any woman.It is important to remember that much depends on a personal reaction to all stimuli of the external environment.We must learn to live properly.And it's never too late to do it!
Stepanenko Vladimir, Surgeon
