Vulvar itching at 38 weeks of pregnancy

Vulvar itching can be said to be a symptom that most women hate, especially during pregnancy, when women not only have to face the discomfort and embarrassment caused by vulvar itching, but also have to worry about the safety of the baby in their belly. So, what is the cause of vulvar itching? What should I do if I have vulvar itching in late pregnancy? Mothers who have doubts, please follow the editor's footsteps and search for ways to deal with the problem of vulvar itching.

Causes of vulvar itching during pregnancy

The causes of vulvar itching during pregnancy are complex and complex. Some are caused by psychological factors, some are caused by external stimuli, and a large number are caused by increased female secretions and some are caused by damp and cold irritation. In addition, due to the change in the pH value of the female vagina, it is very easy to promote bacterial growth and cause vaginitis. Sometimes it may be due to abnormal sugar metabolism and sugar in the urine, causing vulvar itching.

1. Vulvar itching caused by mental factors. Medical clinical studies have confirmed that after pregnancy, women will always experience vulvar itching due to some changes in their daily lives, such as a decrease or interruption in sexual life, psychological fear of pregnancy, insomnia, etc.

2. Vulvar itching caused by external irritation. Excessive sweat, humidity, and soaking can cause itching; wearing underwear with harder materials or some pregnant women being allergic to some synthetic underwear can also cause itching; using soap to clean the private parts can cause itching, etc.

3. Vulvar itching caused by symptoms such as vaginitis Vulvar itching is a clinical symptom of candidal vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, private parts eczema and other diseases.

What to do if your vagina is itchy during late pregnancy

When pregnant mothers experience vulvar itching, counting fetal movements is the most important thing. Pregnant mothers themselves are more likely to know whether their baby's posture is normal than doctors, so if they learn to count fetal movements correctly, they can seek medical attention as soon as the fetus suffers from intrauterine hypoxia. As soon as the itching occurs, even if you have not yet gone to the hospital to diagnose whether it is pruritus during pregnancy, you should start counting fetal movements. It is recommended to count once in the morning, noon and evening every day, each time for one hour. In addition, you should also carefully record the fetal movement record form that the doctor gives you, and bring it to the doctor for review during each pregnancy check-up. Add up the number of times you count three times a day and multiply that by 3, and you get the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. For example, if the number of fetal movements is less than 20 times or drops to less than half of the normal rate within 12 hours, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from intrauterine hypoxia and you should go to the hospital for treatment. What should you pay attention to when you have vulvar itching during late pregnancy?

1. Tension, anxiety and emotional excitement will aggravate itching, so pregnant women should first relieve their mental burden and avoid being upset and restless.

2. Prevent scratching and relieve itching. Because after continuous scratching, the skin often turns red and scars appear, causing the outer skin to fall off and form scabs. Over time, it will cause the skin to thicken and the melanin to increase, thereby aggravating the itching and even causing purulent infection.

3. If there is damage or infection in some parts, soak them in 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution (add a small amount of potassium permanganate solution powder to warm water to make it dark red, not too concentrated), twice a day, each time for 20 to 30 minutes.

4. Go to the doctor to check whether there are fungi or trichomonas. If so, seek medical treatment in time instead of using "anti-itching water" to treat it yourself.

5. Those who cannot be cured need to have their blood sugar levels checked.