Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
Few women experience a very severe itching in late pregnancy called as cholestasis. It is a common liver disease that only happens in pregnancy. In Cholestasis because of the high amounts of pregnancy hormones the normal flow of bile in the gallbladder is affected. Cholestasis is more common in the last trimester of pregnancy when hormones are at their peak, but it usually goes away within a few days after delivery. Some symptoms of Cholestasis of pregnancy are:
• Itching, particularly on the hands and feet
• Dark urine color
• Light coloring of bowel movements
• Fatigue or exhaustion
• Loss of appetite
• Depression
