What are the causes of Candida infection? Are pregnant women susceptible to Candida infection

Candida is a conditional pathogenic bacteria that invades the human body and whether it develops depends on the level of human immunity, as well as the number and virulence of the infected bacteria. When pregnancy, diabetes, oral contraceptives, long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants reduce the body's immunity and change the internal environment of the vagina, it is easy to induce candida infection. Candida albicans infection first attaches to the host's epithelial cells, forming an infection furnace under the influence of the aforementioned Candida albicans.

The disease seriously affects patients' lives, and the following prevention measures are proposed:

1。 Pregnant. This is because pregnant women have high hormone levels and elevated glycogen levels in vaginal tissue, providing a good and sufficient carbon source for the growth and reproduction of Candida.

2。 The use of antibiotics. Candidal vulvovaginitis often occurs after long-term use of antibiotics or treatment. Whether systemic or topical, antibiotics can disrupt the normal bacterial community in the vagina, especially the vaginal protection provided by lactobacilli.

3。 Diabetes. The risk of diabetes patients complicated with VVC is increasing. Repeated VVC complications are rare, but if there is stubborn VVC or repeated treatment is not good, the blood should be further checked to see if there is diabetes.

4。 Women's daily hygiene products, cleaning methods, and external genital cleaning methods. (1) Wear breathable synthetic fiber underwear. (2) Use substandard and inferior sanitary napkins. (3) The investigation shows that the washing machine is moldy and contaminates the underwear during washing. Negligence may cause long-term recurrent infections. (4) After washing the underwear, it is easy to develop Candida in a cool and dry toilet in dark and humid conditions, which can lead to re infection after wearing it. (5) Frequent vaginal flushing (once or more per week) can significantly increase the chances of pelvic infection and moderately increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

5。 Due to the fact that the Candida strains cultivated in the rectum and vagina are identical in most patients, the possibility of direct implantation of the rectum into the vagina cannot be completely ruled out. Improper bowel movements and wiping methods, often used to wiping from the back to the vagina, should be wiped back to the anus.

6。 The mutual transmission of sexual behavior. The diversity of sexual behavior and anal sexual behavior may cause Candida infection, and may also be an important cause of the most stubborn and recurrent VVC. Please check your sexual behavior.