What causes vaginal pain in pregnant women?

For women who are pregnant, their body's immune ability will always decline, so they are easily attacked by bacteria and various viruses. Many pregnant women often feel vaginal itching, and sometimes pain. At this time, it is best to go to the hospital for examination, especially not to take medicine privately, so as not to affect the health of the fetus.

Some people will feel pain in their "lower body" after pregnancy, and even feel pain when turning over, coughing, or defecating. This situation is caused by symphysis pubis separation.

There are two pubic bones on the left and right, which together form the front edge of the pelvis. The pubic bones are connected by fibrous cartilage and reinforced by ligaments, so they are not easy to move under normal circumstances. Due to the influence of hormones after pregnancy, the two pubic bones separate slightly, allowing the fetus to be delivered smoothly in the future. However, if the pubic separation is large, it will cause pulling pain when walking, especially when walking upstairs. Because the hind legs touch the ground when going upstairs, the body's center of gravity shifts to one side, the left and right pubic bones are misaligned, pulling on the fibrous cartilage and ligaments, causing pain. If the separation is severe, the ligaments are torn and edematous, and the person will not be able to walk. Although the pubic symphysis separates to some extent after pregnancy, only a few women experience pain. Moreover, the pain is mild and tolerable and does not affect work and life. However, pregnant women still need to avoid heavy physical labor and not walk for long periods of time. If the pain is severe, bed rest is required. The best sleeping position is lying on the left side.

Will symphysis pubis separation affect childbirth? Generally speaking, if the condition is mild and the fetus is not large, it will not affect delivery. If the condition is serious and the fetus is too large, a caesarean section should be performed. After the fetus is delivered, the estrogen level drops, the pubic symphysis gradually closes and returns to its original state, and the pain disappears. However, during maternity leave, you should walk less and lie down more, and avoid doing heavy physical labor.

In the later stages of pregnancy, female friends can also engage in some appropriate activities, which is very helpful for normal delivery and can alleviate the discomfort in the later stages of pregnancy to a certain extent. You should also maintain a good mood at ordinary times. Being too anxious will cause the body to produce some toxins and affect the health of the fetus.