In the life of each of us, something can happen to he alth and it will be possible to recover only with the help of a qualified doctor. It should be noted that pregnant women are also exposed to various diseases, although it is undesirable to get sick at such a time. For example, a pregnant woman may experience unpleasant diseases caused by pathogens such as gardnerella and ureaplasma.
What are these diseases
It should be noted that gardnerella and ureaplasma are microorganisms that cause sexual infections. Such microorganisms live on the mucous membrane of the genitourinary organs. When the body's immunity is good enough, these microorganisms remain inactive. However, it should be noted that gardnerella and ureaplasma can be detected in vaginal dysbacteriosis.
Symptoms of gardnerellosis
What is gardnerella, you already know. Now let's get acquainted with the symptoms of gardnerellosis. Approximately 20% of women in the position suffer from this disease. Due to the fact that this disease has specific symptoms,it is very important to identify it as soon as possible and undergo a course of treatment. The main symptoms of this disease are itching and burning.
Causes of this disease
Because the body is stressed during pregnancy, immunity can be weakened, which causes changes in hormonal levels. As a result of this change, the appearance of pathology is possible. So, gardnerella and ureaplasma are pathogenic microorganisms, but it should be noted that the first of the above is not an infection dangerous to the fetus. The fact is that gardnerella is not able to cross the placenta, which means that infection of the fetus is impossible.
What are dangerous gardnerella and ureaplasma
Like any other disease, these pathogenic organisms cause diseases that need to be treated, as they can cause inflammation. In order to avoid complications, a pregnant woman should periodically undergo a gynecological examination, as well as take smears and crops.
Gardnerella in women. Treatment
To save the patient from such an unpleasant disease as gardnerellosis, treatment is carried out in several stages:
- Elimination of pathogenic microflora by antimicrobials.
- Treatment of gardnerellosis.
The attending physician should not remove gardnerella, but prevent the development of inflammation of the genitourinary system, while controlling the number of bacteria.
It should be noted thatgardnerellosis in pregnant women can reduce the number of lactobacilli, resulting in the development of chronic diseases that can cause low birth weight or premature birth.
A disease such as gardnerellosis during pregnancy is treated with topical preparations that contain clindamycin.
Is it necessary to treat?
First of all, a pregnant woman should undergo an examination that will determine if she has hidden inflammatory processes. Treatment is not prescribed if no inflammatory processes have been detected.
If an infectious-inflammatory process or dysbacteriosis was detected as a result of the examination, antibiotic treatment is prescribed, after which it will also be necessary to introduce probiotics into the vagina, which will restore the microflora.
