Stress-associated pregnancy
- 1Odesa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine
Abstract
Study of stress-associated pregnancy in Ukrainian women during war is of crucial importance for understanding the pathogenetic mechanisms of the negative impact of war factors on the woman's body before and during pregnancy. This is necessary for improving the health of both the mother and the child. During war, pregnant women require comprehensive protection, primarily psychological, as well as support for mental and physical health. Social support, art therapy, and behavioral interventions, including regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, and adequate fluid intake, are important because they positively affect the health of the brain and body. The use of prenatal vitamin-mineral complexes is important during pregnancy planning and throughout all trimesters to stabilize and support redox, metabolic, and enzymatic processes in the body. During wartime, consumption of folic acid at a dose of 800 Вµg per day is recommended, together with essential micronutrients, antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids, and dietary fiber. During stress, disturbances in the lipid profile justify the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids for preventive and therapeutic purposes. Laboratory monitoring of women's health under stress conditions includes determination of calcium and magnesium levels in blood serum and 24-hour urine, monitoring of blood coagulation parameters and cortisol (as indicated: in blood, urine, hair, and saliva). After determining the content of magnesium and calcium in blood and 24-hour urine, intake of magnesium preparations is recommended. Calcium is not absorbed in the intestine at high cortisol levels. The use of vitamin D with simultaneous control of cortisol levels is justified. Thus, the use of magnesium preparations (Magnicum-Antistress) and vitamin D3 (Videin 4000 MU) is justified, with monitoring of their levels. Medically planned pregnancy is a crucial step in supporting the health of the mother and the child. Progesterone support before and during pregnancy with monitoring of its level is important. Although pregnancy is a physiological process, in wartime it becomes a source of stress due to artificially created circumstances, which requires preventive measures, including early medical planning with a personalized algorithm for managing each woman.
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BibTeX
@article{mishchenko2026stressassociated,
title = {{Stress-associated pregnancy}},
author = {V.P. Mishchenko and V.V. Mishchenko},
journal = {Репродуктивная эндокринология},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.18370/2309-4117.2026.85.16-24},
url = {https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2026.85.16-24},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Stress-associated pregnancy
AU - V.P. Mishchenko
AU - V.V. Mishchenko
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - Репродуктивная эндокринология
DO - 10.18370/2309-4117.2026.85.16-24
UR - https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2026.85.16-24
AB - Study of stress-associated pregnancy in Ukrainian women during war is of crucial importance for understanding the pathogenetic mechanisms of the negative impact of war factors on the woman's body before and during pregnancy. This is necessary for improving the health of both the mother and the child. During war, pregnant women require comprehensive protection, primarily psychological, as well as support for mental and physical health. Social support, art therapy, and behavioral interventions, including regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, and adequate fluid intake, are important because they positively affect the health of the brain and body. The use of prenatal vitamin-mineral complexes is important during pregnancy planning and throughout all trimesters to stabilize and support redox, metabolic, and enzymatic processes in the body. During wartime, consumption of folic acid at a dose of 800 Вµg per day is recommended, together with essential micronutrients, antioxidants, unsaturated fatty acids, and dietary fiber. During stress, disturbances in the lipid profile justify the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids for preventive and therapeutic purposes. Laboratory monitoring of women's health under stress conditions includes determination of calcium and magnesium levels in blood serum and 24-hour urine, monitoring of blood coagulation parameters and cortisol (as indicated: in blood, urine, hair, and saliva). After determining the content of magnesium and calcium in blood and 24-hour urine, intake of magnesium preparations is recommended. Calcium is not absorbed in the intestine at high cortisol levels. The use of vitamin D with simultaneous control of cortisol levels is justified. Thus, the use of magnesium preparations (Magnicum-Antistress) and vitamin D3 (Videin 4000 MU) is justified, with monitoring of their levels. Medically planned pregnancy is a crucial step in supporting the health of the mother and the child. Progesterone support before and during pregnancy with monitoring of its level is important. Although pregnancy is a physiological process, in wartime it becomes a source of stress due to artificially created circumstances, which requires preventive measures, including early medical planning with a personalized algorithm for managing each woman.
SN - 2309-4117
SN - 2411-1295
ER -