What to do if you have vaginal itching during late pregnancy

Some pregnant women experience late-stage vaginal itching, which threatens the patient's physical safety and health. Many pregnant women have problems and if they are not treated in time, it can easily lead to dangerous situations for the pregnant women, especially some problems of vaginal itching in late pregnancy. So what should you do if you have vaginal itching in late pregnancy? Let me introduce it to you below.

Vulvar itching during pregnancy is mostly related to local factors, and leucorrhea irritation and vaginal bacterial infection are common causes. During pregnancy, the estrogen level in the body is high, and the entire pelvic cavity is congested, which causes a large increase in cervical and vaginal secretions, resulting in an increase in leucorrhea; the sweat glands and sebaceous glands in the perineum secrete more, if you do not pay attention to local cleaning, do not change underwear frequently, etc., it may irritate the perineum and cause vulvar itching.

1. First of all, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. Do not use soap to wash the vulva. Keep the vulva clean and dry. Try to avoid scratching and rubbing the affected area. Do not wash it with hot water and avoid using soap.

2. Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause vulvar itching during pregnancy. If there is a spouse, treatment should be provided at the same time to avoid cross infection and recurrent illness. Antipruritic drugs must not be abused and treatment should be under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Strengthen nutrition, eat more high-protein, high-vitamin foods, and avoid irritating foods such as spicy food and alcohol.

4. Avoid mental tension, irritability, and control emotional changes. Underwear should be soft and loose, and mainly made of silk or cotton.

Due to the increase of glycogen in the vagina of pregnant women during pregnancy, it may cause mild vaginitis, which is generally not a big problem. It is recommended to have regular check-ups and take medications as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take medications blindly to avoid adverse effects on the fetus.

The above is my opinion on this issue. If a pregnant woman has the above problems, she should pay attention to avoid danger to her health due to this problem, especially to avoid situations that threaten the health of the fetus. Finally, I wish the pregnant woman a smooth journey.