How does the pH value in urine change during pregnancy?
Basically, the pH value in urine can fluctuate between the alkaline and acidic range, as well as outside of pregnancy.Standard values are pH values between 4.5 and 8. Many pregnant women suffer from hyperacidity. Due to the absence of menstruation, the natural elimination of metabolic waste products and toxins is somewhat limited.
This is known as increasing slagging. The pH-values of body fluids such as urine decrease and the urine becomes more acidic. However, pregnant women also have an increased risk of urinary tract infections.
The ureters, bladder or urethras can become inflamed. The bacteria usually ascend from the urethra to the bladder and can sometimes even reach the kidneys and cause a kidney infection. In the course of a urinary tract infection, an elevated (basic) pH value is found in the urine. This is the reason why the urine pH value in pregnant women is regularly checked in prenatal examinations.
