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"Some women feel as though they're salivating more than usual during pregnancy, especially when they're nauseated. A few women have so much saliva they end up needing to spit to deal with it. Excessive salivation is called ptyalism or sialorrhea and is more common among women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.

Experts don't know what causes some women to have excessive salivation in early pregnancy, but hormonal changes may be a culprit. Also, nausea might make some women try to swallow less, causing saliva to build up in the mouth." from the babycenter

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How do you stop excessive spitting while pregnant?

Excessive saliva is a common issue during pregnancy. Unfortunately there is no treatment for this. For further information, please consult with your prenatal care provider.


Is Exchanging saliva during kiss leads to pregnancy?

Nope


What causes extreme salivation in the mouth in pregnancy and what is the solution?

Ptyalism or excessive saliva during pregnancy is caused by your body A.) producing extra saliva due to hormones or B.) swallowing less due to pregnancy complications like morning sickness. If the issue is caused by hormones it will go away shortly after the baby is born. If it is caused by complications it will go away after the irritating issue stops or the baby is born.


Can you become pregnant from saliva?

You can not get pregnancy with saliva. Saliva does not contain sperms. Sperms are must for fertilization to take place.


Can a saliva test confirm pregnancy?

It is possible that saliva can show evidence of pregnancy, but the results would not be %100 accurate. When your saliva is viewed through a microscope it shows crystallized "ferning" patterns when your body releases estrogen (during ovulation and right before your period). Your saliva then returns to "normal" once these stages have passed. (Normal saliva shows up as spotted clear liquid when seen through a microscope.) If your saliva continues to show a ferning pattern it may be a sign of pregnancy due to your body releasing more hormones to support the pregnancy. But not all women show this ferning pattern and not all saliva tests can be considered accurate due to the fact that eating or drinking anything prior to the test can contaminate the samples. (These tests should be done first thing in the AM before brushing teeth, drinking, smoking, etc.) Also, as your body prepares for pregnancy it releases hormones at different times so ferning may not show up every day. So in short, yes it is possible that your saliva can show that you are pregnant, but saliva ferning test results can be too unreliable to know for sure. A blood test should be done by your doctor before you can really be certain of pregnancy.

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How to stop excessive saliva during pregnancy?

See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_overcome_excess_saliva


How do you stop excessive spitting while pregnant?

Excessive saliva is a common issue during pregnancy. Unfortunately there is no treatment for this. For further information, please consult with your prenatal care provider.


Is Exchanging saliva during kiss leads to pregnancy?

Nope


Is excessive secretion of saliva can be a sign of pregnancy?

If its not normal then one should go for a pregnancy test, spitting is a sign but its not a sign seen in all women


Are visible veins excessive saliva frequent urination cramps in legs and pin like needle pain signs of pregnancy?

no it not


What causes extreme salivation in the mouth in pregnancy and what is the solution?

Ptyalism or excessive saliva during pregnancy is caused by your body A.) producing extra saliva due to hormones or B.) swallowing less due to pregnancy complications like morning sickness. If the issue is caused by hormones it will go away shortly after the baby is born. If it is caused by complications it will go away after the irritating issue stops or the baby is born.


What symptoms would one be experiencing whilst 11 weeks pregnant?

The pregnancy symptoms in the 11th week are morning sickness. Probably in the early second term, it is excessive saliva and there are hormonal changes during this week as well.


Does excessive saliva a symptom of pregnancy?

it is a symptom but one of the more "down played" here is a site with a good aount of information about it http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_saliva.htm


Does your nose run during pregnancy... Why?

Yes it can, it's normal. More saliva is also normal.


Why do you have excessive saliva?

Mercury poisoning from amalgams


What is meant by salvation?

Excessive secretion of saliva from the mouth.


Is it safe for a women to do dental treatment during pregnancy?

Yes and it's also very important during pregnancy since the hormones in the saliva make many women get more cavities when pregnant .

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