What to do if inflammation recurs during pregnancy

Judging from the incidence rate of gynecological inflammation, women are more likely to suffer from gynecological inflammation during pregnancy, because the changes in body hormones during pregnancy cause the balance of the vagina to be disrupted, which greatly increases the probability of gynecological inflammation. For pregnant women, suffering from gynecological inflammation is actually a disease that has a huge impact on both the body and the mind. So what should you do if inflammation recurs during pregnancy?

First of all, we know something about vaginitis. In healthy women, due to the special anatomical and biochemical characteristics of women, the vagina has a natural defense function against the invasion of pathogens.

However, due to some reasons, the vaginal defense function is destroyed and the vaginal microbial system is disrupted, which will lead to the invasion of pathogens. The pathogen that causes candidal vaginitis is Candida, which is actually a putrefactive parasite that can live on the human skin, mucous membranes, vagina and other organs.

Normally, it is present but does not cause any symptoms. However, when vaginal glycogen increases, acidity rises, abuse of antibiotics leads to imbalance of body flora, or immunity is reduced, it can become a cause of disease.

During pregnancy, due to changes in hormones in the body and the gradual increase in estrogen levels, the amount of glycogen in the vaginal epithelial cells will also increase. Increased vaginal acidity, physiological diabetes and low immunity during pregnancy will cause the occurrence of candidal vaginitis during pregnancy.

What are the specific symptoms of vaginal candidiasis?

The most typical symptom of candidal vaginitis is an increase in vaginal discharge, which is often in the form of bean curd or curd, and is quite characteristic. It is also accompanied by severe itching, which worsens especially at night.

Many pregnant women seek medical treatment due to severe itching, and some may also have symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency and pain when urinating. Generally, we will make a diagnosis based on medical history, inducing factors, symptoms and signs, and secretion culture.

After diagnosis, medication is limited due to the special physiological period of pregnancy. The current recommended medications, such as clotrimazole and nystatin suppositories, are mainly vaginal topical medications. Prolonging the treatment time can improve the efficacy and cure rate. But why do many pregnant mothers relapse repeatedly after medication treatment?

This is mainly because the disease persists during pregnancy. Some pregnant women have gestational diabetes and do not follow the treatment course. The growth of lactobacilli is inhibited and Candida proliferates rapidly, which are some important reasons for recurrence.

Therefore, for pregnant women with recurrent candidal vaginitis, the first thing to do in treatment is to eliminate all the predisposing factors and factors that predispose to recurrence.

For example, if there is gestational diabetes, you must strictly control your diet and blood sugar and seek timely treatment. Don't eat too many sweets, don't wear synthetic underwear, wear pure cotton and breathable underwear, and iron or wash the underwear to avoid cross infection. If your spouse is infected, you must also receive treatment at the same time. During treatment, you must follow the course of treatment. Don't stop the medication immediately when the symptoms are slightly relieved. At the same time, keep the local hygiene, dry and clean.

The above content is some relevant knowledge about candidal vaginitis during pregnancy. I hope it will be helpful to all pregnant mothers. If you have candidal vaginitis, you should pay more attention to the above matters and pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness during pregnancy.