Is it normal to have vulvar itching during late pregnancy?

Women are prone to some gynecological inflammations, especially married women, such as vulvar itching is very common. Some women will continue to experience vulvar itching during pregnancy, which makes women suffer a lot. So is it normal to have vulvar itching in the late pregnancy? What are the common causes? How to relieve vulvar itching? Let us take a look at the causes and relief methods of vulvar itching.

It is quite common for women to suffer from some gynecological inflammations during pregnancy. Among them, some women will experience vulvar itching in the late pregnancy. Most of these symptoms are related to local irritation factors, such as irritation of secretions or vaginal bacterial infection. These are the two most common reasons. During pregnancy, women have higher levels of estrogen in their bodies, and the pelvic cavity is congested, which makes it easier for them to have more secretions in the cervix and vagina. In addition to more leucorrhea, there are also more secretions from the sebaceous glands and skin glands in the vulva. If you do not pay attention to local cleaning and do not change underwear frequently, it may cause vulvar itching due to irritation of the vulva.

Vaginal yeast infection is also a common factor causing vulvar itching during pregnancy. Fungus is a common fungus that can parasitize in the mouth and intestines. It is easy to grow in an acidic and alkaline environment. During pregnancy, the increase of estrogen can cause an increase in the glycogen content in the squamous epithelial cells in the vagina, which in turn allows vaginal lactobacilli to break down glycogen and produce an increase in lactic acid bacteria, resulting in an increase in the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina. This condition is conducive to the reproduction of fungi, which can easily lead to candidal vaginitis, causing symptoms such as excessive leucorrhea, vaginal wall hematoma, edema, and vulvar itching.

In addition, vulvar itching in women in the late pregnancy may also be part of the itching of the whole body. If the pregnant woman has intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy, it may cause high bilirubin, which may cause itching of the whole body, and vulvar itching is also part of the manifestation of this period.

For pregnant women who experience vulvar itching in the late pregnancy, they should pay attention to the daily cleaning of the vulva, keep the vulva clean and dry, do not scratch or rub the injured area, do not wash it with hot water, and do not use soap. Pay attention to eliminating local or systemic factors that cause vulvar itching, and avoid using anti-itching drugs indiscriminately. You can use medication for different causes under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, you should also pay attention to improving nutrition, eating more high-protein and high-vitamin foods, and avoid irritating things to avoid aggravating itching.

Is it normal to have vulvar itching in late pregnancy? According to the above introduction, vulvar itching is more common in late pregnancy. It is an abnormal manifestation and can be caused by a variety of factors. Patients should pay attention to targeted treatment to better eliminate the itching and avoid causing unnecessary troubles during pregnancy. Vulvar itching during pregnancy must be treated under the guidance of a doctor to avoid improper treatment that affects the health of the fetus.