Does inflammation during pregnancy affect the baby?

Gynecological inflammation is a very common phenomenon in life. Most women have gynecological inflammation to some extent. Some women worry that gynecological inflammation will affect the baby in their belly. In fact, if gynecological inflammation is found during pregnancy, mothers do not need to worry too much. Regular prenatal check-ups and taking medication under the guidance of a doctor will generally not cause much impact on the baby. If you have inflammation, you must pay attention to personal hygiene, take a bath frequently, and change underwear frequently.

Pregnant mothers must not use medication blindly when treating inflammation. The use of medications in the early, middle and late stages of pregnancy should be different. Some medications have an impact on the development of the fetus. It is also inappropriate to use medications to flush the vagina casually.

Because you don't know the depth of the flushing, it is easy to cause threatened miscarriage or miscarriage. Therefore, it is best for pregnant mothers to go to a regular hospital, communicate with a doctor, and receive standardized medication treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid the impact of indiscriminate use of drugs on the development of the fetus.

Pregnant mothers should take the following measures to prevent inflammation in their daily lives:

1. Pay attention to maintaining good personal hygiene habits. Use toilet paper to wipe from front to back when urinating or defecating to prevent anal bacteria from being transmitted to the vagina and urethra. Wash the vulva every day and keep it clean and dry.

2. Female friends must undergo a gynecological examination before becoming pregnant so that they can detect and treat the disease early. At the same time, if they suffer from female inflammation, it is best for the couple to treat the disease together.

3. Choose suitable underwear, try to wear soft, loose and breathable clothes to let the vagina breathe fresh air.

4. During pregnancy, you should change your underwear frequently and eat less spicy foods to avoid generating moisture and heat, which may induce various inflammations.

What happens if a pregnant woman has inflammation?

The vaginal mucosa of pregnant women becomes soft, the tissue becomes congested and edematous, the number of vaginal exfoliated cells increases, and the secretions increase. The glycogen and lactic acid content in the vaginal epithelial cells increase, which lowers the pH value of vaginal secretions and is conducive to the reproduction of fungi. In addition, pregnant women have low body resistance, which can easily lead to fungal vaginitis.

Depending on the different causes, there are many types of vaginitis, such as Trichomonas vaginitis, Candida (fungal) vaginitis, and bacterial vaginitis. They often share common symptoms characterized by increased vaginal discharge and vulvar itching.

The doctor can determine the type of vaginitis based on gynecological examination and leucorrhea test, and then treat it according to the cause. The effect is usually ideal, but in daily work we often find that some women have similar symptoms shortly after treatment, and they often recur.

The reason why pregnant women are prone to vulvitis is that the vaginal mucosa of pregnant women becomes soft, the tissue becomes congested and edematous, the number of vaginal exfoliated cells increases, and the secretions increase. The glycogen and lactic acid content in the vaginal epithelial cells increases, which lowers the pH value of vaginal secretions and is conducive to the reproduction of fungi. The large-scale reproduction of fungi, coupled with the low resistance of pregnant women, can easily lead to candidal vaginitis.

The vulvar skin of pregnant women becomes thicker, and the secretion of the sebaceous glands of the labia minora increases. In addition, the renal glucose threshold of pregnant women decreases during pregnancy, the urine sugar content increases, and the stimulation of diabetes can easily cause vulvitis. Therefore, pregnant women are prone to vulvar inflammation.