What to do if you have itching in early pregnancy

Women in the early stages of pregnancy will experience many uncomfortable symptoms. Some women may suddenly feel itchy down there and consider whether this is caused by pregnancy. Most vaginal itching symptoms in women are caused by bacterial infection of the vagina. Of course, vaginal itching may also occur under the stimulation of hormones. Let’s take a look at what to do if it itches down there in early pregnancy?

What to do if you have vaginal itching during early pregnancy

Vulvar itching is more likely to occur, mostly due to increased vaginal secretions and local moisture irritation. Some are caused by mental factors or external stimuli. In addition, due to changes in the acidity and alkalinity (PH value) in the vagina during pregnancy, fungi are easily multiplied and vaginitis is formed. Sometimes it may be due to abnormal sugar metabolism that causes sugar in the urine, leading to genital itching.

Vulvar itching caused by external stimuli - excessive sweat, moisture, and immersion can cause itching; hard underwear or allergies to certain chemical fiber underwear can also cause itching; using soap to clean the vulva can cause itching, etc.

Vulvar itching caused by mental factors - 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.

Vulvar itching caused by vaginal inflammation - If you have diseases such as candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, vulvar eczema, etc., the main symptom is vulvar itching.

You should go to the hospital for a check-up to see if you have any fungal infection or other vaginitis, whether your blood sugar is abnormal, etc. Then provide targeted treatment.

How to care for the vulva during pregnancy

1. It is best to take a shower and rinse with warm water. If there is no shower, you can use a basin instead, but it must be a dedicated basin.

2. Wash your hands first, then clean the vulva from front to back, then wash the labia majora and minora, and finally wash the area around the anus and the anus.

3. Cleaning tools should be used by one person only. Used underwear, towels and basins should be washed with boiling water and exposed to the sun instead of hanging them in the sun.

4. There is often vaginal discharge in the genitals. Vaginal discharge is usually milky white, odorless and non-irritating. It is one of the signs of reproductive system health and is by no means unclean. Expectant mothers don't need to panic or over-clean.

5. Never perform vaginal douches, i.e., wash the genitals with a jet of water. Vaginal douching can cause an imbalance in the normal flora in the vagina and increase the chance of vaginal infection. Also, doctors and midwives discourage instillation during pregnancy because, in rare cases, it can pass through the vagina and introduce air into your circulatory system, causing serious complications. You also shouldn't scrub your vagina, as this can damage the vaginal mucosa and disrupt the vagina's natural protective barrier.