Pregnant women are more susceptible to candidal vaginitis

Bai Jin has been pregnant for 7 months. Recently, she has been feeling itching and burning pain in her vulva, increased vaginal discharge and a strong odor. She went to the hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with candidal vaginitis.

Bai Jin didn't want to take medication because she was worried that the medication would have adverse effects on the fetus. She asked the doctor if she could wait until after delivery to get treatment. The doctor told her that local vaginal medication generally has little effect on the fetus and she didn't need to worry too much. The most important thing is that candidal vaginitis in the middle and late stages of pregnancy must be diagnosed and treated in time to avoid complications of pregnancy such as premature birth, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, and fungal infection in the newborn. She was given vaginal medication with mycotic suppositories and was told to change her cotton underwear every day, wash it with boiling water alone, and avoid sexual intercourse during treatment. Half a month later, Bai Jin's vaginitis was cured and never recurred during the entire pregnancy.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to candidal vaginitis because the levels of estrogen and progesterone in pregnant women are higher than those in non-pregnant women, which increases the sugar content of the vaginal epithelium, allowing Candida to multiply and grow in large numbers. In addition, wearing synthetic underwear and not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva increase the chance of infection. Pregnant women with candidal vaginitis should choose anti-candidal drugs that are less toxic to the fetus, achieve thorough treatment, prevent recurrence, and avoid the occurrence of pregnancy complications.