Patient's question:
I got married last year, and recently I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain. It's especially bad during my period, and I'm very worried it might affect fertility. I also feel extremely cold and fear the cold.Does vaginal infection during pregnancy lead to premature birth?
Doctor's answer:
In your case, it could be bacterial or fungal vaginosis. You can use the decoction of Sophora flavescens or Melaleuca azalea leaves to rinse and treat it, which may be effective. Both Sophora flavescens and Melaleuca azalea have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties, but the latter should not be taken internally. It is also possible that it is caused by gynecological inflammation. Under normal circumstances, the vagina harbors many bacteria, but due to the delicate ecological balance formed between the vagina and these bacteria, there is usually no vulvar inflammation. However, if this ecological balance is disrupted or if foreign bacteria and microorganisms multiply excessively, it can lead to varying degrees of inflammation. I recommend you go to the hospital for a check-up and receive treatment based on the diagnosis.