Causes of vaginitis in pregnant women

Many pregnant women do not pay attention to their health during pregnancy, especially in terms of diet. They eat junk food outside and do not pay attention to their own hygiene. This will cause bacteria to enter their bodies and cause some complications, leading to very serious consequences. It is very likely that pregnant women will get vaginitis. Now I will introduce to you the causes of vaginitis in pregnant women.

Reasons:

During pregnancy, due to changes in hormone levels, the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina are prone to change accordingly, so it is easy to get vaginitis during this period, which is called pregnancy vaginitis. Vaginitis during pregnancy brings a lot of troubles to pregnant women, and many pregnant women worry whether vaginitis during pregnancy will affect the health of the fetus. It is generally divided into vaginal Candida vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, and bacterial vaginosis.

Western medicine believes that the vaginal environment is often unstable due to the host's metabolic products, the bacteria's own products and exogenous factors (sexual intercourse, douching and other interference). The vaginal flora is very complex. In addition to protozoa and fungi, it also includes many aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. These microorganisms can be divided into commensal and pathological ones. They all grow in a common environment and there may be antagonism between the microorganisms. Another factor that affects its growth is the hydrogen ion concentration. At pH 3.8-4.2, it is conducive to the reproduction of commensal bacteria, especially lactobacillus, which is the main species in a healthy vagina, and the density in vaginal fluid can reach 105-108 ml. Due to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina are likely to change accordingly. This balance is disrupted and the mutual restraint disappears, so the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, lactobacilli lose their advantage, and pathological bacteria are able to multiply, resulting in symptoms. Therefore, experts recommend that in addition to being suitable for daily cleaning and maintenance, the use of feminine care liquid with a weak acid formula of pH 4 during pregnancy can inhibit the growth and reproduction of mold and other fungi. When going to the toilet, wipe the vulva with feminine hygiene wipes to keep it dry to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Pathogens that cause vaginitis during pregnancy

The pathogens that cause vaginitis during pregnancy come from two main sources: the bacteria that originally live in the vagina, or pathogens that invade from the outside.

Under normal circumstances, vaginal lactobacilli are dominant in the vagina, with a small amount of anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma and Candida albicans. These bacteria form a normal ecological balance. However, due to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina are likely to change accordingly. When the ecological balance of the vagina is disrupted, these resident bacteria will become pathogenic bacteria, break through the vaginal barrier and cause infection.

Infection from the outside world mainly comes from contact with infected toilets, bathtubs, bathtub seats, towels in shared places, and using unclean toilet paper, which can cause infection. The pH4 weak acid formula of the feminine care solution is suitable for daily cleaning and maintenance.

The above article introduces in detail the specific causes of vaginitis in pregnant women. In fact, pregnant women should pay great attention to their own health during pregnancy, because the health of pregnant women will directly affect the health of the fetus, so everyone should pay some attention to it.