What is the incubation period for female pubic lice?

Pubic lice is a condition that is more common in women. It can be caused by many reasons, such as unclean sexual life or infection by other viruses. There is a certain incubation period for female pubic lice. Depending on the severity of the disease, the incubation period will vary. So below is a detailed introduction to the incubation period of female pubic lice.

What is the incubation period for female pubic lice?

The incubation period of pubic lice infection varies depending on the hygiene conditions of each person. If the patient is infected with pubic lice for the first time and his or her hygiene conditions are relatively good, the incubation period can be as long as half a year or even longer. If the hygiene conditions are not thorough enough, pubic lice can generally be seen within 1-2 weeks, and pubic lice can be diagnosed.

Causes

This disease is an infectious disease. The patient or his/her spouse may have a history of unclean sexual contact or may have stayed away from home before the onset of the disease. The pathogen of pubic lice is an external parasite - pubic lice. Pubic lice are small, turtle-like creatures that use their large claws to grasp hair shafts. Pubic lice feed on human blood. Before feeding, they are grayish white, and after feeding, they turn rusty. The host's body temperature is suitable for the growth of pubic lice. Under natural conditions, the average lifespan of female lice is 35 days. Both the larvae and adults of pubic lice feed on human blood, 4 to 5 times a day. Pubic lice generally do not leave the pubic hair area. They only leave their original host and infect new hosts during sexual intercourse. Pubic lice, like other lice diseases, can also spread infectious diseases such as relapsing fever and typhus.

How can women prevent pubic lice?

(1) Control the source of infection: If a patient with pubic lice is found, in addition to timely treatment, the source of infection should be traced, especially the sexual partner, who should be examined and treated. Clothes, bedding, and contaminated items used by the patient should be boiled to kill lice or ironed. If one of a couple is infected with the disease, they will usually infect the other. After becoming ill, both husband and wife will be treated and examined at the same time. It is also necessary to check for the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases so that they can be treated at the same time.

(2) Cut off the transmission route: To prevent pubic lice, we must first put an end to prostitution and sexual promiscuity, and maintain good personal hygiene, especially avoiding unclean sexual intercourse. Because the main transmission route of this disease is due to unclean sexual intercourse. When traveling on business, do not use public towels, do not wear other people's underwear, and do not share bedding with others. Pay attention to hygiene and bathe frequently.