You can travel by plane
Stating that there is an increase in travels by plane in the summer, Private Health Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Nagihan Saz said that if pregnant women do not have a certain disease, there is no harm in flying. Op.Dr. Nagihan Saz stated that air travel during pregnancy is a situation that creates a question mark in the minds of pregnant women.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RISK CONDITION
Emphasizing that air travel during pregnancy is safe if there is no known risky condition or disease, Op. Dr. Nagihan Saz said, “Air travel requires taking some small precautions. Many airlines allow flights up to 36 weeks in a single pregnancy with a doctor s report. Every pregnant woman should know that it is useful to plan travels between the 14th and 28th weeks, except for cases that require medical attention during pregnancy. Considering the environmental conditions such as changes in cabin pressure and low humidity, which will affect pregnant women, and the physiological conditions of pregnancy, an increase in blood pressure results in some adaptations such as a decrease in aerobic capacity and an increase in heart rate. “It is necessary to take some precautions to reduce the risks associated with inactivity, lower extremity edema and venous thrombotic events, low cabin humidity during long-term air travel.”
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
Providing information about the precautions that can be taken, Op. Dr. Nagihan Saz continued as follows:
Passing and fastening the seat belt under the navel, wearing compression stockings, moving the lower limbs regularly, avoiding tight and restrictive clothes, going for a walk occasionally in the plane, ensuring adequate fluid consumption, keeping the seat belt on during the flight against possible turbulence, flight Avoiding the consumption of carbonated food and drink before the flight, taking anti-nausea medications before the flight, if possible, and having a doctor check before and after the flight if possible, are among the precautions that can be taken. You can fly comfortably if you do not have a risk and an important disease stated by your doctor.
