What to do in late pregnancy with bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginitis is the most common type of vaginitis. Women who have bacterial vaginitis will feel very itchy in their lower body. It is indeed a certain way of transmission, usually through public places such as swimming pools. So does bacterial vaginitis affect pregnancy?

Bacterial vaginitis has an adverse effect on normal pregnancy. The main symptoms of bacterial vaginitis are increased vaginal discharge, which is light yellow, milky white or yellow-white thin liquid, or yellow-green purulent secretions, often with foam and fishy odor. In severe cases, the vaginal discharge is mixed with blood. Most patients also have vulvar itching, burning, and sexual intercourse pain.

If accompanied by urethritis, frequent urination, painful urination, and even hematuria may occur. The vaginal and cervical mucosa may be red and swollen, with scattered spots or strawberry-shaped protrusions, and more liquid or purulent foamy secretions. When the pH value in the vagina changes, it is easy to be infected by bacteria and cause inflammation. Inflammation often occurs during pregnancy, before and after menstruation, or after childbirth. Bacteria can devour sperm and block the vagina, both of which hinder sperm survival and cause infertility.

The bacteria of bacterial vaginitis live in the glands of the wrinkles and cervix, and also exist in the urethra and intestines. Therefore, local use of antibacterial drugs cannot cure it completely. Oral antibacterial drugs such as metronidazole should be taken, 200 mg each time, 3 times a day, for 7 days. After taking the medicine, if the bacteria are negative, the treatment should be continued for one course after the next menstruation to consolidate the effect. Both men and women should be treated at the same time. You can also take 2 grams of metronidazole orally at a time. Taking metronidazole can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache and fetal malformation, so it is not suitable for oral administration before 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Through the above article, you should know that it is not recommended to get pregnant after suffering from bacterial vaginosis. Pregnancy after suffering from bacterial vaginosis has a certain impact on the fetus. Therefore, it is best not to plan to get pregnant after suffering from bacterial vaginosis.