Vulvar itching during 5 months of pregnancy

Even if women should pay attention to the health of their vulva, they should not over-care for it when paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva, because some women who suffer from gynecological diseases are caused by excessive care of the vulva. When a woman is pregnant, her body's estrogen levels will change significantly, and her immunity will gradually decline. She will also experience more and more discomfort. What should some women who are five months pregnant do when they have vulvar itching?

What to do if pregnant women have vulvar itching

Since the vulva is a private part of women, vulva itching cannot be taken care of casually, otherwise bigger problems may easily occur. Pregnant women, in particular, have more to worry about than ordinary women and need to be more cautious in treatment. Next, let’s talk about how to deal with vulvar itching during pregnancy.

First, go to the hospital for a checkup

Go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine whether the condition is serious or not. If the situation is not very serious, there is generally no need for special medication, and you only need to pay more attention to personal hygiene. If the situation is more serious, you need to understand the cause and symptoms, and receive relevant treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

Second, do a good job of daily cleaning and care

Change your underwear every day, soak it in boiling water after washing, and if there is sunlight, try to expose it to the sun; clean the vulva with warm water more often, and do not scratch it with your hands when it itches, so as not to scratch the skin and cause infection.

Third, keep a relaxed mood

If you suffer from gynecological diseases during pregnancy, you should keep calm and not panic too much, so as not to aggravate the condition due to your mood. Moreover, it is also beneficial for the development of the fetus if pregnant women maintain a good mood.

What causes vaginal itching in pregnant women?

After pregnancy, a woman's body is no longer as resistant as before and is more susceptible to invasion by pathogenic bacteria. Common pregnancy diseases include vulvar itching during pregnancy. Many pregnant women find that their vulva becomes itchy, but they don’t know what is going on. Next, let’s talk about the possible causes of vulvar itching in pregnant women.

First, women's physiology and psychology will change during pregnancy. In addition, sexual life will decrease during pregnancy, or the pregnant woman herself is afraid of giving birth. These psychological factors may cause vulvar itching.

Second, if a pregnant woman suffers from diabetes, her vulva may be irritated by the sugar in her urine, and the itching of the vulva may be caused by vaginitis.

Third, vulva itching during pregnancy may also be caused by external stimuli, such as sweat, moisture, poor underwear material, improper use of cleaning products, etc.

Fourth, more estrogen will be secreted in women's bodies during pregnancy, the pelvic cavity will be in a state of congestion, and vaginal secretions (leucorrhea) will increase. If the vulva is not cleaned in time or the underwear is not changed in time, it may cause vulvar itching.

Fifth , if you suffer from vaginitis before pregnancy, such as trichomoniasis, candidal vaginitis, etc., when the estrogen level in the pregnant woman's body increases, the glycogen in the vagina increases and breaks down to produce lactic acid, which eventually leads to increased vaginal acidity. At this time, the fungus grows rapidly, vaginitis worsens, and vulvar itching is just one of the symptoms.