Causes of urethritis during pregnancy

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Urethritis is a common urinary tract infection today, although it can appear in both men and women as it is more common in women, especially urethritis during pregnancy. Due to some changes in the body, urethritis in pregnant women can occur, so it is necessary to know the symptoms to recognize urethritis and how to treat this pathology.

1. Urethritis during pregnancy

Urinary tract infection is one of the common diseases for women, especially women during pregnancy. In particular, urethritis during pregnancy is a condition in which the urethra in women during pregnancy is infected with bacteria, causing a number of effects on a woman's health during this period. The causative agent of urethritis during pregnancy is certain bacteria that have entered the urethra and cause an infection in this site. In genital areas such as the urethra, urine is an extremely favorable environment for bacteria to multiply and grow, along with women's habits of back-to-front genital hygiene and changes. occurred during pregnancy led to urethritis in pregnant women.
Urethritis as well as urinary tract infection in the last 3 months of pregnancy is the most common condition because during this time, there are some changes that take place such as the mother's uterus when tilted to the right, causing pressure on the uterus. on the right ureter and kidney, leading to fluid retention in the kidney, causing nephritis. Some women's hormones also change during this time, making bowel movements and ureteral movements significantly reduced, causing the pregnant woman to stagnate urine, creating conditions for inflammation to take place.

After giving birth, urethritis is also common because during labor and delivery, pregnant women often have urinary retention, trauma to some genital organs, or as a result of Forceps and suction procedures. Difficult births also lead to urethritis and urinary tract infections.
Another cause of urethritis during pregnancy is gonorrhea. Because during pregnancy, a woman's immune system is weakened, so this bacteria has more opportunity to enter the body and cause disease. This is a gram-negative bacteria, spreading through the mucous membranes of the genitals, causing damage to these parts, including urethritis in pregnant women, especially when infected with this bacterium. often infected with both Chlamydia Trachomatis and Trichomonas Vaginalis.
In addition to the occurrence of UTI in the last 3 months of pregnancy due to gonorrhea infection, if this bacteria is present in the uterine lining from before pregnancy due to a certain infection, then the urinary tract infection Urinary tract in the first 3 months of pregnancy can completely occur. Some manifestations of UTI during pregnancy, including urethritis during pregnancy, are urinary urgency, painful urination, cloudy urine due to pus, vaginal inflammation, and blood in the cervix. white quantity, bad smell, fever, pain in the lower abdomen...

2. Urethritis and its treatment

For urethritis during pregnancy, it is necessary to detect early and take appropriate treatment measures to prevent dangerous complications for the mother and fetus. Pregnant women need to have regular obstetric exams to be asked about the disease, clinical examination and some necessary tests to diagnose the disease. Note that during the medical examination, some procedures can be favorable factors for bacteria to invade causing disease, such as urinary catheterization, obstetric trauma, etc., so be careful before giving them. these indications.
To treat urinary tract infections in pregnant women, especially in cases where the cause has been determined to be due to gonorrhea, it is necessary to use new generation Cephalosporin antibiotics including Ceftriaxon, Cefixim... Note that antibiotics are not used. such as Tetracycline, Aminoside, and Quinolone, these antibiotics have negative effects on the development of the fetus. Some other methods that can be applied to treat UTI in pregnant women and urethritis in pregnant women are vaginal suppositories, including drugs such as Neotergynan, Colposptine when vaginitis or cervicitis is accompanied . In case the baby is born with signs of gonococcal conjunctivitis, it is necessary to wash the eyes with physiological saline about 6-8 times / day, apply 0.5% Erythromycin ointment and use the antibiotic Ceftriaxone intramuscularly for the child.

Urethritis during pregnancy is a very common condition for women who are in pregnancy because physiological changes during this period are conditions for some pathogenic bacteria to invade. Therefore, urethritis and the most effective way to treat urethritis are pregnant women who need periodic antenatal check-ups to promptly detect urethritis in pregnant women, thereby finding the cause and having a regimen. effective treatment. Urethritis during pregnancy is a very common condition for women who are in pregnancy because physiological changes during this period are conditions for certain types of pathogenic bacteria to invade. Therefore, urethritis and the most effective way to treat urethritis are pregnant women who need periodic antenatal check-ups to promptly detect urethritis in pregnant women, thereby finding the cause and having a regimen. effective treatment.
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