Patient's question:
These days, I've been experiencing constant itching in my labia and some itching around the vaginal opening when I take naps at night. I clean myself with warm water every day, but I don't know what to do and I'm afraid to use any medication. Could it be that I had cervical inflammation before I got pregnant, and is the itching now harmful to the fetus?Doctor's answer:
Women during pregnancy have reduced resistance in the vaginal area, making them more susceptible to bacterial fibrosis. If there was an infection before pregnancy, it is highly likely to worsen. Your condition is a case of pregnancy-related relaxation, which generally will not interfere with fetal development. You should pay attention to maintaining good hygiene in the vaginal area. Regarding itching, it can be alleviated by improving hygiene. To completely eliminate the itching, it is currently difficult, and it is necessary to treat the cervical inflammation, which is recommended to be done postpartum.