What harm does perfume have on pregnant women?

Perfume is a kind of care product that we often use. Many people like to use perfume, but for pregnant women, try not to use perfume, which can easily have an adverse effect on the health of the fetus. In particular, there is the concept of second-hand perfume, which many people are not particularly familiar with. That is to say, even if someone else has sprayed perfume, pregnant women are best not to smell it, as this is not good for the health of the fetus.

Can pregnant women smell perfume?

Since you can’t use perfume, can pregnant women smell perfume? For pregnant women and babies, "second-hand fragrance" may be more worrying than "second-hand smoke".

Generally speaking, the irritating smell of perfume that is stained on the body from somewhere else or in the environment where one is in is called "second-hand fragrance". Many people will also have allergic reactions to "second-hand fragrance", especially in a closed environment. The strong irritating smell can easily cause dizziness, tears, sore throat and other symptoms for those who spray perfume and those who inhale "second-hand fragrance". Pregnant women who are in this environment for a long time are not good for their own health and the health of the fetus.

Studies have shown that the linalool component rich in perfume or other fragrances can induce depression, frustration and even life-threatening. If pregnant women continue to breathe in "second-hand fragrance", their chances of suffering from depression are nearly twice as high as other pregnant women.

Perfume can harm the health of pregnant women. According to data, most perfumes currently contain 50 to 150 ingredients. Since the composition of perfume ingredients is a trade secret, law enforcement agencies in various countries do not require manufacturers to disclose the chemical composition of perfume to consumers, but generally refer to these ingredients as essences. This poses a potential safety hazard to users. In fact, many chemical fragrances (or artificial scents) added to perfumes are toxic to a certain extent.

Generally speaking, the irritating smell of perfume that is stained on the body from somewhere else or in the environment where one is in is called "second-hand fragrance".

Many people's indirect allergic reactions to "second-hand fragrance" are very similar to those to "second-hand smoke", especially in a closed environment. The smell is too strong and can easily cause symptoms such as dizziness, tearing, and sore throat in people who spray perfume and inhale "second-hand fragrance". Studies have found that children are more susceptible to the influence of aromatic smells than adults.

The harm of second-hand perfume to pregnant women

1. Prone to allergies

The hormone levels in pregnant women change a lot, which often causes some discomfort or changes to the skin. Using or coming into contact with perfume can make you more likely to develop allergies. Don't assume that if you normally use perfume and your skin is fine, there won't be any problems during pregnancy.

2. It can easily cause physical discomfort

"Second-hand perfume" is as harmful to pregnant women as "second-hand smoke", especially when exposed to "second-hand perfume" in a crowded environment with poor air circulation, it can easily cause dizziness, tears, sore throat, etc. If a pregnant woman falls due to dizziness, it will cause serious consequences of varying degrees.

3. It is easy to have adverse effects on the fetus

The toxic ingredients in perfume can harm the growth and development of the fetus. Even if you don't spray it directly yourself, contact with strong or inferior second-hand perfume can harm the health of the fetus.