What to do if you have Bartholinitis and are pregnant

What should I do if I have Bartholin's glands and I'm pregnant? If you have Bartholin's glands and you're pregnant and there are no obvious symptoms, you can leave it alone and wait until after delivery to seek medical treatment. If the swelling and pain are uncomfortable, you can use medication under the guidance of a doctor. Relevant nursing measures need to be taken during pregnancy. Below, the editor will introduce to you the things you need to pay attention to in daily care.

The Bartholin's glands are located inside the female vaginal opening, one on each side. Normally, they are only the size of soybeans. The glands open in the groove between the labia minora and the hymen. When there is sexual impulse, they secrete yellowish mucus to lubricate the vagina. Due to the anatomical characteristics of the Bartholin's glands, pathogens can easily invade the glands when the vulva is contaminated, during unclean masturbation, or during first sexual intercourse, causing acute infection and inflammation, which can cause the labia to become red, swollen, and painful. If treatment is not timely and sexual intercourse continues, Bartholin's gland abscesses are likely to form.

Daily health care precautions:

1. Choose cotton underwear and don’t wear underwear that is too tight.

2. Pay attention to hygiene during pregnancy and keep the vulva clean and dry.

3. Eat less spicy food.

4. Treat chronic inflammation of the reproductive tract, such as cervicitis, vaginitis and other diseases that easily cause excessive leucorrhea.

5. Avoid using irritating chemicals to scrub the vulva. It is best not to use soap to clean the vulva, and avoid scratching with your hands or instruments.

6. Pay attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

Warm reminder: Bartholinitis has a great impact on women's health. If it is not treated actively, it is likely to cause serious consequences for female friends. Therefore, if women have symptoms of Bartholinitis, they should go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible and take active treatment measures to avoid worsening of the disease and affecting their health.