What medicine can pregnant women use for vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is a gynecological problem that many women have encountered. For ordinary women, if they have vulvar itching, they can see a doctor for examination in time, and then use some oral or topical medicines. However, it is more inconvenient for pregnant women with vulvar itching. They are afraid to take medicine casually, and are even more afraid to take medicine casually, worrying that the medicine will harm the fetus. So, what should pregnant women do if they have vulvar itching? What causes private itching during pregnancy?

What medicine can be used for vulvar itching in pregnant women

First of all, do not consider using medication. You can clean the private parts with warm water or disinfect with iodine to keep the private parts clean and dry, and observe whether the itching symptoms are improved.

If vulvar itching persists, the symptoms last for a long time, and female secretions gradually increase, there is a high possibility of candidal vaginitis during pregnancy, and you can go to the hospital for a leucorrhea examination.

Secondly, if the diagnosis is confirmed, you can choose local medication, such as external application of clotrimazole vaginal suppository, baking soda water cleaning, and external application of Daknin ointment. For recurrent candidal vaginitis, in addition to local medication, systemic medication may be required, but pregnant women should think carefully before choosing systemic medication.

In addition, in life, pay attention to daily cleaning, wash underwear frequently, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

What may be the cause of vulvar itching in pregnant women?

First, during pregnancy, women's physiological and psychological states will change, coupled with a decrease in sexual life during pregnancy, or the pregnant woman herself is afraid of having children, these psychological barriers may often cause vulvar itching.

Second, pregnant women with diabetes, private parts are stimulated by urine sugar, vulvar itching may be itching caused by vaginitis.

Third, private parts may itch during pregnancy due to external irritation, such as sweat, dampness, poor underwear material, improper use of cleaning tools, etc.

Fourth, during pregnancy, the female body will secrete a large amount of estrogen, the pelvis will be swollen, and female secretions (vaginal secretions) will increase. If the private parts are not cleaned in time or the underwear is not changed in time, it may cause vulvar itching.

Fifth, if you have suffered from vaginitis before pregnancy, such as Trichomonas vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, etc., when the estrogen level of the pregnant woman's body increases, the glycogen in the vagina increases and dissolves to form lactic acid bacteria, which eventually leads to an increase in the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina. At this time, the fungus grows rapidly, vaginitis worsens, and vulvar itching is just one of the symptoms.