What to use to wash the vulva after pregnancy

Pregnancy itself is a very happy thing, and many pregnant mothers will experience many problems after pregnancy, such as swollen feet, toothache, gynecological diseases, etc., especially the symptoms of vulvar itching after pregnancy, which makes people miserable. However, it is best for women not to take medicine indiscriminately during pregnancy. They must use it under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it may affect the development of the fetus. Some medicines are prohibited for pregnant women.

What to use for vaginal itching during pregnancy

Do not use lotion randomly for vulvar itching during pregnancy. Female washes can be divided into two categories: one is a medicated wash specifically used to treat vulvitis, and the other is a vulvar wash used for general health care and cannot treat inflammation. If pregnant women experience abnormal leucorrhea, vulvar itching and other symptoms during pregnancy, they should not use vulvar wash indiscriminately. They must use it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid affecting the development of the fetus. If you need to use a lotion, read the drug instructions carefully before use to check whether the drug is suitable for pregnant women.

What causes vulvar itching during pregnancy?

1. Vulvar itching caused by mental factors

Medical research has shown that after women become pregnant, certain changes in their lives, such as reduced or interrupted sexual intercourse, fear of pregnancy, insomnia, etc., often cause vulvar itching.

2. Vulvar itching caused by external stimulation

Itching can be caused by excessive sweat, moisture, and immersion; wearing underwear with a harder texture or some expectant mothers being allergic to certain chemical fiber underwear can also cause itching; using soap to clean the vulva can cause itching, etc.

3. Vulvar itching caused by vaginal inflammation

Vulvar itching is the main symptom of diseases such as candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, and vulvar eczema.

4. Gestational diabetes

When suffering from diabetes, due to the irritation of the vulvar skin by urine sugar, it is easy to develop bacterial vulvar and vaginitis, causing vulvar itching. When jaundice occurs due to liver, gallbladder and other diseases, vulvar itching may also occur due to the increase of bilirubin in the blood and the irritation of the skin by bile salts.

In short, expectant mothers should develop good personal hygiene habits to effectively prevent vulvar itching. Keep the vulva clean and dry, do not wash it with hot water or scrub it with soap. Avoid feminine hygiene sprays and scented or deodorized soaps.