Stay away from four kinds of bacterial infections

During pregnancy, the secretion of pregnant mommy's private parts increases, which often leads to itching and even inflammation. In fact, as long as you wear appropriate clothes and keep them clean and dry, you can improve these conditions.

Pregnant mommy should not only pay attention to the maintenance of external skin during pregnancy, but also pay attention to the cleanliness of private parts, because it is related to her health and self-confidence. Because of hormonal changes and increased secretion during pregnancy, pregnant mommy's lower body often feels itchy and unbearable. Therefore, the cleaning and maintenance of private parts is very important.

What is a woman's private parts? The scope of female private parts includes reproductive organs, urethral orifice and anus, and its main functions are sexual intercourse, childbirth and excretion of menstruation and waste in the body.

perineum

The perineum refers to the part from the vulva to the anus, which contains some muscle layers and contracts when having sex. Because some tissues are very fragile, some women will have lacerations during sexual intercourse and lacerations during childbirth because of the large fetal head.

Labium (vulva)

Labium is an important part of female external reproductive organs, and its function is to protect urethra and vaginal orifice. It has labia majora and labia minora. The labia majora is located on both sides of the vulva, with a thick fat layer and a color close to skin color; The labia minora is soft skin with two petals, which are dark in color and not necessarily symmetrical in size.

clitoris

The clitoris is located at the junction of the front end of the labia minora, that is, above the urethral orifice. Like a penis, you can get an erection when stimulated. The clitoris, in particular, is rich in nerves, and there will be obvious protrusion and congestion as long as it is touched slightly during sexual behavior.

pubic hair

Pubic hair grows in the external genitalia, pubic bone and inner thigh. Pubic hair can reduce the friction damage caused by pudendal sexual intercourse, and also isolate bacteria to prevent infection in private parts.

vaginal orifice

The vaginal opening is located between two labia minora, with a diameter of about 2.5 cm. It is a channel for menstrual blood discharge, and also has the function of making love and giving birth to a baby.

ureter

The urethra is one of the organs of the urinary system. The urethral orifice is located between the vaginal vestibule and the vaginal orifice, which will excrete urine. Because the female urethra is short, it is easy to have problems such as urethritis and cystitis.

anus

The anus is one of the organs of the digestive system, located between the buttocks, which can eliminate the waste and waste gas in the body.

Keep it dry to avoid bacterial growth. Infection or other uncomfortable symptoms often occur in private parts during pregnancy, mostly because of the body shape or dress of pregnant mommy. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, because the stomach becomes bigger or obese, the fetus oppresses the private parts, which leads to difficulty in cleaning and sultry crotch. If you wear airtight or tight pants again, the private parts will not be dry and breathable, and then infection will occur.

Ye Haijian, an attending physician of obstetrics and gynecology at Gengshen Hospital, a legal person of Catholic Gengshen Medical Consortium, said that the average pH value of women's vagina is between 3.8 and 4.5. Because pregnant mommy is prone to sweating after pregnancy, the hormones in the body change, not only the vaginal pH value drops, but also the private parts and nipples are pigmented, and the cervical secretions also increase, and most of them are white liquid, tasteless and itchy. In fact, secretion will increase during pregnancy. As long as there is nothing abnormal, pregnant mommy need not be too nervous, as long as the private parts are kept clean and dry.

How should pregnant mommy care for private parts? Because Taiwan Province Province is located in the subtropical zone, the climate is humid and sultry, pregnant mommy should try to penetrate the air cloth, and do a good job in personal hygiene management to keep her private parts clean. The following is a description of wearing and cleaning.

Dressing emphasis: pure cotton, absorbent and breathable maternity clothes.

Wearing underwear, jeans or close-fitting maternity clothes during pregnancy can modify the figure, but it is easy to make the lower body feel sultry because of the tight and airtight relationship. It is recommended that pregnant mommy buy pure cotton, sweat-absorbent and breathable materials, and choose clothes that can adjust the size of her stomach according to her physical condition, or buy maternity clothes in stages according to the number of weeks of pregnancy to keep her lower body breathable.

At the beginning of pregnancy, the fetus has just formed and its appearance has not changed, so you can wear ordinary underwear; In the middle stage, the abdomen gradually bulges and secretions increase. You should choose pure cotton underwear, which is breathable, soft and non-irritating. Later, because of the big belly, it is best to use high-waisted underwear that completely covers the buttocks and abdomen. In addition, underwear must be washed separately from other clothes and washed with mild detergent. If you wash it with family underwear or socks, it may bring external mold to underwear and cause vaginal inflammation.

Personal hygiene: use pads and wash with clean water.

In terms of personal hygiene, in addition to wiping the vulva from front to back with toilet paper, you should also use pads and clean the private parts with clear water on weekdays to avoid destroying the ecology and pH balance of bacteria in the vagina.

Toilet mode

It is recommended that pregnant mommy wipe her genitals with toilet paper when she goes to the toilet. Pay more attention to whether it is wiped clean when defecating, because there is Escherichia coli near the anus. If you rub it back and forth or rub it in the wrong direction, it may cause genital and urinary tract infections.

Pad use

Many pregnant mothers use pads to prevent the secretion of underwear, but the pads on the market are mostly made of non-woven fabrics and plastic materials, which have poor air permeability and are easy to cause the humidity and temperature of the genitals to rise. It is recommended that pregnant mothers change pads every 3 ~ 4 hours to avoid bacterial growth.

Wash with clean water

The private parts are weakly acidic and the skin is fragile. So just wash it with water when taking a shower; Wash hands and nails before cleaning vulva, gently clean urethral orifice and perineum from front to back, then clean labia majora and labia majora, and finally clean buttocks and anus. In addition, try to use a shower instead of a tub bath, because tub bath can easily make dirty water and bacteria enter the vagina and cause inflammation, especially don't take a bath in public baths or public hot springs to avoid infection.

Dr. Ye Haijian advised pregnant mothers not to use vaginal cleaning solution as much as possible. Many people worry that cleaning private parts with hot water, shower gel or cleaning solution will get worse and worse, because the cleaning solution on the market is mainly bactericidal, which will kill bacteria in the vagina, destroy the balance of bacterial ecology and pH value in the vagina, and easily breed new bacteria and cause infection. As for the skin care products on the market, the promotion is to keep the private parts moist, fragrant and white. Actually, none of this is necessary. After use, they may cause skin allergies, inflammation or other symptoms of infection. Pregnant mommy only needs to rinse with water and wipe with a dry towel to keep her private parts fresh and clean.

Cleanliness before and after sex

When having sex during pregnancy, pregnant mommy and prospective father should do a good job of cleaning before taking a shower. If dirty hands and nails come into contact with sexual organs, it can also cause bacterial infection. Besides washing with water after sexual intercourse, you should also drink plenty of water and urinate to avoid vaginal and urinary tract infections. In fact, private parts are prone to infection during pregnancy. It is best for pregnant mothers to avoid holding their urine and drink more 2000C water. C every day, but don't drink it all at once. Drink it slowly in several times. In addition, eat more diuretic foods, such as cranberries and oranges, and supplement vitamin C can inhibit the growth of bacteria in private parts.

Unhealthy private parts are prone to diseases. If the private parts or secretions are abnormal, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible to avoid delaying the treatment opportunity. Dr. Ye Haijian pointed out that drugs prescribed for private parts infections will not have adverse effects on the health of pregnant mothers and fetuses, so pregnant mothers need not worry too much. Generally speaking, the common infectious diseases during pregnancy include bacterial vaginitis, candida infection, trichomonas vaginalis, urinary tract inflammation and so on. The following is for you to explain.

1 bacterial vaginitis

Bacterial vaginitis is due to the ecological change of microbial population in vagina, which makes the pH value of vagina rise, exceeding pH4.5. The reasons are nothing more than the use of aromatic sanitary products, frequent vaginal lavage, multiple sexual partners, improper sexual behavior and so on. At this time, the vagina will secrete off-white, foul-smelling secretions, and the perineum will also be off-white, with itching, redness and burning sensation, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination or dysuria, and in severe cases, even abortion, premature water breakthrough or fetal underweight. For more serious bacterial vaginitis, most doctors will prescribe antibiotics for treatment, and pregnant mommy should also keep her private parts clean to avoid reinfection.

Candida infection

Candida infection is a kind of vaginal inflammation. Under normal circumstances, there are some bacteria and molds in the vagina, including candida. When the pH value in vagina changes, aromatic agents are often used or the vagina is washed, and the strain ecology is destroyed, and candida will multiply and cause infection. In addition, pregnant women with gestational diabetes are also one of the high-risk groups. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to controlling blood sugar, enhancing personal immunity and avoiding infection.

Under normal circumstances, the vagina will secrete milky white secretions as thick as bean curd residue, while the vulva will feel itchy, red and swollen, and there will be a burning sensation during sex. In severe cases, candida can even be clearly seen when doing urine screening. For patients with candida infection, doctors will prescribe ointment and vaginal tamponade. When using vaginal tamponade, be sure to wash your hands before going to bed and put them in the vagina for 3 ~ 4 cm. The symptoms can be improved in about 2 ~ 3 days.

Trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomonas vaginalis is caused by a unicellular parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis, which is usually infected through sexual behavior. Both men and women have the opportunity to be infected, but they do not necessarily have symptoms. Generally speaking, the symptoms will be strong itching, redness and burning sensation in the vulva, and pain will also be felt during sex. In addition, there are yellow-green secretions, which are usually thin and foamy. Patients will also have symptoms of discomfort in urination, frequent urination or painful urination, and in severe cases, premature delivery or low fetal weight will occur.

Most doctors prescribe antibiotics for patients with trichomonas vaginalis infection. Because this symptom is mostly infected through sexual behavior, as long as one party is infected, the other party should also receive treatment and follow-up together to ensure that it will not recur through cross-infection.

4 urinary tract inflammation

In the late pregnancy, due to ureteral dilatation, lutein and estrogen in urine increased, and antibacterial ability decreased. In addition, uterine dilatation compresses the urinary system. So pregnant mommy often feels frequent urination. If pregnant mommy has difficulty urinating or holding her urine, it may increase the chance of urinary tract inflammation during pregnancy. In addition, if the vagina is not kept clean and dry during pregnancy, it will easily lead to bacterial growth, and once bacteria enter the urethral orifice, it will cause infection.

Urinary tract inflammation often has frequent urination symptoms, and there is pain and burning urine when urinating. If not treated and tracked in the initial stage, bacteria may run into the urethra, causing hematuria, back pain, fever and cystitis. Dr. Ye Haijian reminded that if there are symptoms of backache, it means that urinary tract infection may have spread to the kidneys, and you should go to urology for medical treatment in time to avoid pyelonephritis. When the urinary tract is inflamed, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics and give them intravenous drip treatment. Pregnant mommy should also drink plenty of water and don't hold her urine, so that the symptoms can be improved.