Vaginal pain during pregnancy

Xiaoli, who had just entered the marriage hall, found out that she was pregnant. She thought that the combination of marriage and pregnancy would add more happiness to her life, but she was constantly suffering from vaginal swelling and pain. Vaginal pain during pregnancy is related to many reasons, such as vaginitis, pregnancy reaction and so on. So what should you do if you have vaginal pain during pregnancy? Will it affect the health of the baby in the belly? What are the ways to relieve it.

Why does vaginal pain occur during pregnancy?

1. Vaginitis

The vaginal mucosa of pregnant women becomes soft, the tissue becomes congested and edematous, the number of vaginal exfoliated cells increases, and the secretions increase. The glycogen and lactic acid content in the vaginal epithelial cells increase, which lowers the pH value of vaginal secretions and is conducive to the reproduction of fungi. In addition, pregnant women have low body resistance, which can easily lead to fungal vaginitis.

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The vulvar skin of pregnant women becomes thicker, and the secretion of the sebaceous glands of the labia minora increases. In addition, the renal glucose threshold of pregnant women decreases during pregnancy, the urine sugar content increases, and the stimulation of diabetes can easily cause vulvitis.

treat

1. General treatment: Actively treat other diseases that may cause vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. It is not advisable to eat spicy and irritating foods.

2. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicine: Use Chinese herbal decoctions that have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, killing insects and relieving itching to fumigate and wash the vulva, which can not only relieve symptoms but also inhibit and eliminate Candida albicans.

3. Pregnant women should apply medicine to their vulva under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Physiological reactions of pregnancy

This symptom may be affected in the late stages of pregnancy. As the fetus grows, the uterus also grows, which will compress the surrounding tissues, blood vessels, nerves, organs, etc. This may cause the vulva to become engorged and painful.

Some women feel swelling in the vulva a few months after pregnancy, with local redness of the skin and severe pain in the vulva when walking. This phenomenon is clinically known as "varicose veins of the vulva". The uterus of a pregnant woman shoulders a heavy responsibility and requires a large amount of blood supply, which increases the blood flow in the pelvic veins and internal iliac veins, causing the pressure in the veins to increase, causing the thin-walled veins in the vulva and inner thighs to expand abnormally.

In addition, as the fetus grows gradually, the uterus also grows accordingly in the pelvic cavity, which can easily compress the veins and hinder blood return, causing congestion and leading to varicose veins. Furthermore, the concentration of estrogen in the blood increases rapidly during pregnancy, causing the venous walls to relax and resulting in varicose veins in the vulva.

treat

Treatment is mainly local care, such as local cold compresses or cold water sitz baths to shrink the varicose veins in the vulva. You can apply zinc oxide ointment locally and sprinkle some talcum powder on it, which can also help the varicose veins to contract. All symptoms will disappear naturally after delivery without any sequelae. In short, if it is the first case, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. If it is the second case, it should not be a big problem and the problem will ease on its own.

How to take care of your genitals during pregnancy

1. Try to choose cotton, soft, loose underwear, and wear boxer shorts or no underwear when sleeping at night.

2. Pay more attention to drinking water, and drink more juice and yogurt, which can help prevent or relieve vaginal and urinary tract infections.

3. Try to reduce moisture and stuffiness in the genitals, and try to avoid wearing tight pants and leather pants.

4. Try to sit for a while and then get up and move around.

5. Try to avoid using items that can easily cause genital contact dermatitis, such as sanitary napkins, toilet paper, and panty liners containing fragrances and colors.

6. If you have unusual leucorrhea (large amount and with bad odor), you should see a doctor immediately and take medication under the doctor's guidance.

7. Due to the increase in secretions during pregnancy, pregnant women should change their underwear frequently and put them in the sun after washing.

8. Avoid unplanned pregnancy and have fewer or no abortions. Pay attention to hygiene after abortion and during the postpartum period to prevent infection.