The impact of Cyclone ‘Dana’ has been seen from Odisha to Bengal. The cyclone hit the Odisha coast late in the night at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Due to this, it is raining with heavy thunderstorms in many parts of Odisha and West Bengal. Along with this, there has also been news of the birth of 1,600 children in Odisha amid the storm. In fact, of the 4,431 pregnant women rushed to health centers due to Cyclone ‘Dana’ in Odisha, 1,600 have given birth.
In such a situation, the question is whether due to the storm the birth rate is affected and children of pregnant women are born prematurely. Many types of studies have also been carried out in this regard, in which different arguments have been given. In many stories it is said that children are born prematurely during a storm. In such a situation, when do we know what science says about it and understand if storms really affect pregnant women?
Does the storm affect docking?
In fact, every time a storm occurs, an area of low air pressure forms in the affected areas, that is, low air pressure. Many reports have claimed that it affects pregnant women and causes an increase in birth rate. Due to the low pressure, it is easier for the baby to come out of the stomach. An NPR report, based on a conversation with Dr. Hal Lawrence, CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said this is one of the oldest stories.
At the same time, in a report published in Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics in 2007, a study was conducted on children born in a hospital between January 1997 and December 2003. This study revealed that the number of births had increased during the period of lower pressure.
A Forbes report also found a connection between childbirth and low blood pressure. It has been said that due to low pressure, the chances of rupture of fetal membranes increase and cases of stillbirth increase. Some people have even suggested that the pain of childbirth is increased due to the storm and associated pressure.
Many believe in myths.
On the contrary, there are many such reports in which this fact is considered erroneous. Many reports say that talking about a higher number of births due to lower pressure is a myth and no concrete evidence has yet been found in this regard.
