During pregnancy, special attention should be paid to health care. If you are not careful, there may also be some unexpected situations. Pruritus of the vulva during pregnancy is a phenomenon that we should pay attention to, and also pay attention to reasonable treatment.
Can I use lotion for genital itching during pregnancy
During pregnancy, if there is itching in the external genitalia, do not use lotion indiscriminately. Women's lotion can be divided into two categories: one is the medicine lotion specially used to treat Vulvitis, and the other is the vulva lotion used for general health care, which cannot treat inflammation. When pregnant women experience symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge and genital itching during pregnancy, they should not use external genital lotions indiscriminately. They must use them under the guidance of a doctor to prevent fetal development.
If detergent needs to be used, read the Medication package insert carefully before use to check whether the drug is suitable for pregnant women. Usually, pregnant women should avoid using detergent containing sulfonamide, tetracycline, quinone, and other components.
Causes of vulvar itching during pregnancy
1. Psychological reasons: Pregnancy can bring some changes to the life of pregnant women. For example, when things between couples decrease or stop, and pregnant women experience fear of pregnancy, these psychological changes can cause itching in the external genitalia.
2. External stimuli: External stimuli that cause itching in the external genitalia can be roughly divided into three categories. One is the stimulation of sweat and moisture, the other is the stimulation caused by wearing soft underwear or chemical fiber underwear allergies, and the third is the stimulation caused by cleaning products such as soap.
3. Vaginal discharge increase: the estrogen content of pregnant women is higher than that of ordinary women. The whole pelvis of pregnant women is congested, and leucorrhea increases. In addition, there will be more secretions in the sweat glands and Sebaceous gland of the vagina. If pregnant women do not clean their genitals in a timely manner and do not change their underwear frequently, they may develop itching in the external genitalia.
4. Vaginitis: fungal Vaginitis, Trichomoniasis and other Vaginitis cause vulva pruritus. Since there was a baby in the belly, the estrogen in the female body increased, and the glycogen in Vaginal epithelium cells was affected and increased. After Glycogenolysis, lactic acid is produced. After ammonia is decomposed by vaginal bacteria, the acidity of women's private parts will increase. The best growth environment for mold is an acidic place, which can induce fungal Vaginitis, increase leucorrhea, pruritus of vulva and other symptoms.
5. Gestational diabetes: high sugar content in urine is a symptom of diabetes. Sugar stimulates the vulva skin of pregnant women, and pregnant women are more likely to suffer from bacterial vulva and Vaginitis, causing vulva pruritus.