India, Sept. 9 -- Women's health often doesn't receive the attention it deserves, and pregnancy symptoms are no exception. Many signs are dismissed as minor or "normal," even when they could be important indicators of underlying changes in the body. Skin conditions, for instance, are frequently overlooked despite being among the most common pregnancy symptoms.

Dr. Kunal Sood, a physician in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine, is talking about one of the most common but overlooked symptoms of pregnancy. In an Instagram video posted on September 9, he addresses a skin condition which is harmless but affects a major percentage of pregnant women, known as melasma. He also recommends mentioning any new spots or patches that appea...