Table 2: Characteristics of the evaluated postpartum women's dermatological changes*.
|
Puérperas (N = 439) |
|
Hyperpigmentation |
345 (78.6) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
61 (13.9) |
2nd trimester |
170 (38.7) |
|
3rd trimester |
102 (23.2) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
20 (3.7) |
|
Involvement |
Linea Alba |
237 (68.7) |
Nipples |
267 (77.4) |
|
Armpits |
199 (57.7) |
|
Melasma |
144 (32.8) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
31 (25.0) |
2nd trimester |
53 (42.7) |
|
3rd trimester |
40 (32.3) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
20 (13.9) |
|
Involvement |
Centrofacial |
92 (63.9) |
Peripheral |
19 (13.2) |
|
Mixed |
33 (22.9) |
|
Stretch Marks |
253 (57.6) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
27 (6.2) |
2nd trimester |
73 (16.6) |
|
3rd trimester |
87 (19.8) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
66 (26.1) |
|
Involvement |
Abdomen |
197 (77.9) |
Hips |
126 (49.8) |
|
Breasts |
88 (34.8) |
|
Vascular Alterations |
123 (28.0) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
19 (22.9) |
2nd trimester |
29 (34.9) |
|
3rd trimester |
35 (42.2) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
40 (32.5) |
|
Involvement |
Varicosities |
106 (86.2) |
Vascular Spiders |
28 (22.8) |
|
Erythema Palmar |
77 (17.5) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
11 (14.7) |
2nd trimester |
24 (32.0) |
|
3rd trimester |
40 (9.1) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
2 (0.5) |
|
Acne |
199 (45.3) |
|
Onset |
1st trimester |
62 (53.0) |
2nd trimester |
38 (32.5) |
|
3rd trimester |
17 (14.5) |
|
Before Pregnancy |
82 (41.2) |
|
General Information |
||
Dermatological Alterations |
|
415 (94.5) |
Medical Orientation |
|
64 (14.6) |
Treatment |
|
62 (14.1) |
Emotional Impact |
Felt Uncomfortable |
237 (54.0) |
Affected Self-Esteem |
182 (41.5) |
|
Affected Social Conviviality |
82 (18.7) |
*Mean and Standard Deviation, Absolut Number and Percentage