Can pregnant women with Bartholinitis be transmitted to the fetus?

Can pregnant women with Bartholinitis transmit it to the fetus? Experts say that it will not affect the fertility of the fetus. You can take medication after giving birth and pay attention to health care during pregnancy. If Bartholinitis causes physical discomfort, you can take medication under the guidance of a doctor. Next, let's take a look at what you need to pay attention to in the health care of Bartholinitis.

The Bartholin's glands are located inside the female vaginal opening, one on each side. Normally, they are only the size of soybeans. The glands open in the groove between the labia minora and the hymen. When there is sexual impulse, they secrete yellowish mucus to lubricate the vagina. Due to the anatomical characteristics of the Bartholin's glands, pathogens can easily invade the glands when the vulva is contaminated, during unclean masturbation, or during first sexual intercourse, causing acute infection and inflammation, which can cause the labia to become red, swollen, and painful. If treatment is not timely and sexual intercourse continues, Bartholin's gland abscesses are likely to form.

Daily health care precautions:

1. Choose cotton underwear and don’t wear underwear that is too tight.

2. Pay attention to hygiene during pregnancy and keep the vulva clean and dry.

3. Eat less spicy food.

4. Treat chronic inflammation of the reproductive tract, such as cervicitis, vaginitis and other diseases that easily cause excessive leucorrhea.

5. Avoid using irritating chemicals to scrub the vulva. It is best not to use soap to clean the vulva, and avoid scratching with your hands or instruments.

6. Pay attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

Warm reminder: Bartholinitis has a great impact on women's health. If it is not treated actively, it is likely to cause serious consequences for female friends. Therefore, if women have symptoms of Bartholinitis, they should go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible and take active treatment measures to avoid worsening of the disease and affecting their health.