Everyone who is expecting a baby, very much hopes that he will be born on time and will be healthy. Doctors-gynecologists must appoint studies to identify various sexually transmitted diseases ( STDs ). This is done even when the symptoms are completely absent.
Trichomoniasis during pregnancy can go unnoticed, but at the same time have a lot of negative effects on the body.
Pregnancy and trichomoniasis
Can I get pregnant with trichomoniasis? It is possible, but it is worth to assess the risk to which the fetus is exposed. It is advisable to completely cure (personally and partner) from infection before planning a pregnancy. But there are cases when the trichomoniasis has passed into a languid chronic form, in which case a sanation is prescribed. In any case, trichomoniasis during pregnancy is very undesirable and dangerous, especially the consequences of trichomoniasis in pregnancy.
How does trichomoniasis affect pregnancy?
Trichomonas infection significantly complicates the course of pregnancy and affects the health of the future mother and child:
- the risk of cervical cancer increases manyfold;
- the risk of infectious diseases, including fetus, increases;
- possible miscarriages and stillbirth (due to inflammation of the membranes of the fetus);
- the fetus is gaining weight poorly;
- the likelihood of early discharge of amniotic fluid and premature birth increases.
In newborn infants, the infection often penetrates the urethra into the bladder. Trichomonas in pregnant women is not only a danger to the mother's body, but also the risk of a child with pathologies.
How is trichomoniasis treated during pregnancy?
Treatment of trichomoniasis during pregnancy must necessarily take place under the supervision of a gynecologist, and not independently or on the advice of "experienced girlfriends." Begin treatment not earlier than the second trimester, given the contraindications and test results.