Various challenges faced by pregnant women (pregnant women), including the increased risk of infection. One of them is an infection caused by bacteria, or the medical term is bacterial vaginosis (BV). Nearly 30% of pregnant women experience this condition.
Actually BV is classified as a mild infection and is easily cured with medication. However, if the condition of bacterial infection in the vagina is left alone, there will be an increased risk of pregnancy complications, as well as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during intercourse.
Disorders of Bacterial Balance
The cause of bacterial infections in the vagina is the condition of the number of good bacteria and bad bacteria in the vagina that are no longer balanced. Naturally, there are more good bacteria (Lactobacilli) and control the amount of bad bacteria in the vagina, because the vaginal acidity is maintained. However, if the number of bad bacteria is more than good, then at that time you are more at risk of BV.
Actually BV is not a sexually transmitted disease, but the occurrence of BV is associated with penile penetration into the vagina. Women with BV are more susceptible to certain sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, when it comes to people who have the disease, because the lining of the vaginal wall and cervix is inflamed when experiencing this condition.
In addition, studies have shown the association between pregnant women who experience BV with an increased risk of premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, low birth weight babies, miscarriage in the second trimester of pregnancy, and uterine infection after childbirth.
However, the relationship between BV and pregnancy complications still requires further research. Experts are still unable to ascertain whether BV is a direct cause of complications such as premature rupture of membranes, and whether pregnant women who are at high risk for premature rupture of membranes are also at risk of developing BV. The experts also have not been able to explain why only a small proportion of pregnant women with BV have premature delivery.
Come Know the Symptoms of Vaginosis Bacterial Infection
The most prominent symptom is the discharge of a whitish or foul-smelling or fishy liquid. Other symptoms are vaginal itching, pain or burning sensation when urinating, and vaginal odor after having sex. However, there are also some women who experience BV without feeling these symptoms.
The exact diagnosis whether you have BV or not, can be seen from the examination of a woman's body, that is, an examination performed by taking a sample of the fluid that comes out of the vagina.
However, there is an expert opinion that if pregnant women do not show symptoms of BV and have a low risk of preterm delivery, there is no need for screening or screening for BV during pregnancy. While if pregnant women have a high risk of preterm delivery, even if they do not show symptoms of BV, it is possible to recommend the examination.
In general, BV checks do not need to be done on pregnant women if they do not show symptoms, or if there are no other specific indications. However, if pregnant women experience symptoms of BV, it is recommended to immediately consult a gynecologist whether it is necessary to do an examination and treatment.
How to Overcome and Prevent
In most pregnant women with BV, pregnancy can run normally. And some cases of BV in pregnant women can heal on their own. However, pregnant women should consult with an obstetrician if symptoms do not improve soon.
To treat BV in pregnant women, doctors will give antibiotics that are safe to use during pregnancy. It is important to spend the antibiotics given in accordance with the doctor's dosage and advice, even though the complaint has disappeared or feels better.
However, there is still a possibility that pregnant women will re-experience the infection. Some pregnant women experience the same symptoms after 3 months. Consult the doctor immediately, if the symptoms of BV return.
In addition, take steps to reduce the risk of developing BV, which is only having one sex partner, or using a condom if sexually active. Keep the feminine sex organs clean by cutting after urinating from front to back, avoid using special feminine soap used in the vagina without doctor's advice, especially those classified as antiseptic and contain fragrance ingredients. Use cotton underwear for good air circulation.
Although BV in pregnant women is not always preventable, the above preventive measures can minimize the risk of bacterial vaginosis infection.
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