Cystitis during pregnancy

Cystitis is a rather unpleasant disease that is very common among pregnant women. His treatment is not something archi-complex, but it requires a certain approach and consistent methods. And today we will tell you about how to treat cystitis during pregnancy. However, to begin with, we will deal with the definition of cystitis.

Cystitis is an infectious and inflammatory lesion of the mucous membrane of the bladder.

At the doctor

The causes of cystitis are many. Here are the main and most common causes of inflammation of the bladder mucosa.

The main causes of cystitis during pregnancy:

Hypothermia;

Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the genital organs, including STDs (sexually transmitted diseases);

Untreated urethritis (inflammation of the urethra);

Incomplete emptying of the bladder, stagnation of urine;

Cystoscopy (instrumental examination of the bladder);

Congenital pathology of the bladder;

Bladder injuries;

Wearing tight underwear made of artificial materials;

Violation of the rules of intimate hygiene.

The main symptoms of cystitis during pregnancy

Very often, women do not attach due importance to the symptoms of cystitis, especially if they are short-lived. As a result of this, a sluggish inflammatory process turns into chronic cystitis, which, in turn, can cause serious kidney disease. It is necessary to consult a doctor and take general blood and urine tests if you observe the following symptoms:

Difficult urination (occasionally or constantly);

Cramping, itching, burning during urination;

Chills, fever;

Drawing pains in the lower abdomen and lower back;

Desires to urinate with an empty bladder.

You should be aware that the above symptoms can indicate both cystitis and inflammatory kidney diseases, pathology of the bladder, and STDs.

Treatment of cystitis during pregnancy

Self-medicating, we may be able (for some time) to remove the painful symptoms, but the cause of the disease can not be eliminated, and the disease will return again. Let's not risk our health, because only a urine and blood test (possibly multiple) will help establish the correct diagnosis. This is especially true for expectant mothers, because for them regular monitoring of urine and blood tests throughout their pregnancy is a must.

Pregnant women are often diagnosed with cystitis. This can be a consequence of chronic cystitis, acquired before pregnancy, and due to specific changes in the body of a future mother. A change in the hormonal background, daily increase in the pregnant uterus, hormonal exacerbation of bacterial infections of the genitourinary tract - all this can cause acute or chronic exacerbation of cystitis during pregnancy.

How to avoid cystitis during pregnancy? Here are some safe tips and tricks:

A disciplined visit to the obstetrician-gynecologist and other specialized specialists (on the recommendation), a scheduled ultrasound scan, and the delivery of all necessary tests.

Regular and immediate emptying of the bladder. Even if the urge happens every 15 minutes, there is no need to endure it - the pregnant uterus presses on the bladder, the ureters also press, hence the frequent urge. With stagnation, urine becomes infected, and the inflammatory process does not take long.

Strictly observe the rules of intimate hygiene. Do not abuse daily pads, which is quite common in women. Use them only when absolutely necessary, changing them no less than every half hour.

Exclude from the diet fried, smoked, spicy. Surprisingly, such food can provoke cystitis!

Visit your dentist for oral sanitation. It is impossible to place fillings, crowns, remove the nerve during pregnancy (this should be taken care of before pregnancy). The dentist will treat the teeth with fluoride, silver, which will delay the development of caries.

Abandon during pregnancy from nylon tights and tight underwear made of synthetics. Just forget about thong for 9 months! It is this narrow strip that transfers microbes, bacteria, E. coli (!) To the bladder and the birth canal, through which your baby will soon be born!

Do not neglect the recommendations of the doctor regarding physical education for pregnant women. The specialist will develop an individual program taking into account the duration of pregnancy, your physical fitness and existing diseases. But even if you are categorically against physical education for pregnant women, perform one simple and safe exercise recommended by obstetrician-gynecologists and urologists. Everything is very simple:

lean on your elbows and knees (knee-elbow position or, as urologists call it - “broken birch posture”) and stay in this position from 5 to 15 minutes 2-3 times a day. After the first attempt, you will feel significant relief in the spine, lower back, stomach. The whole secret is that the pregnant uterus, squeezing the bladder, ureters, kidneys, spine and intestines as they grow, relax in this position. All organs of a pregnant woman in this position function normally:

the kidneys eject portions of urine into the ureters, the focus passes freely into the bladder, there is no stagnation of urine, the kidneys breathe, and the spine rests. As for the uterus itself, then for her this position is useful and comfortable - your baby is in a crib.

Avoid hypothermia. On the recommendation of a doctor, take vitamins for pregnant women.

Avoid mass crowds during the period of influenza and SARS (and at any other time), since the future mother does not need too much noisy and large society.

During sexual intercourse during pregnancy, it is advisable to protect yourself with a condom. Do not forget that a condom protects not only from pregnancy, which in this case does not scare you, of course, but also from STDs, bacteria, fungi that can harm both the expectant mother and the baby (up to terminating the pregnancy). It should be noted that alien microflora (even healthy) can cause irritation and inflammation in the pregnant woman.

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What to do if during pregnancy you have been diagnosed with cystitis?

Currently, there is a fairly wide selection of drugs for the treatment of cystitis in pregnant women. These are mainly drugs based on medicinal plants. And yet, the most important thing here is not to miss the very initial stage of the disease, to start treatment on time, to prevent complications and the development of a chronic form. Therefore, if a woman feels pain, pain, burning during urination and, especially, increased body temperature, it is necessary to visit a doctor without delaying it for a day.

The main principles of treatment for cystitis detected in time are the removal of inflammatory phenomena, the purification of the urinary tract and, if necessary, the strengthening of immunity. Phytotherapy fees, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic drugs based on medicinal herbs, as well as vitamin complexes are perfectly able to cope with all this.

Here is a list of some herbs that are safe to use during pregnancy:

Bearberry (bear ears) has an anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect.

Lingonberry leaf, as well as the leaves and buds of birch have anti-inflammatory, weak diuretic and antimicrobial effects. They contain the necessary vitamins and minerals.

Horsetail field, has a similar effect as a lingonberry leaf.

In tablet form, pregnant women are prescribed the drug "Kanefron" it includes: lovage root, rosemary leaves and centaury herb. Kanefron has not only anti-inflammatory effect, but also has antispasmodic and antimicrobial effects.

With aching pains in the lower abdomen, along with the listed means, you can use papaverine in suppositories (rectally) up to 5 suppositories per day. Papaverine has an antispasmodic effect, relaxes the smooth muscles of the internal organs, and helps with mild constipation.

You need to know that some herbs are strictly prohibited during pregnancy - parsley root leads to uterine hypertonicity, which can cause miscarriage, premature birth. The berries of strawberries and the fruits of juniper lead to a reduction in the uterus, which can also lead to miscarriage.

The drug "Fitolizan" is also based on medicinal herbs, but it includes parsley root. According to the doctor’s testimony, you can use it, but you need to make sure that there is no acute inflammation in the kidneys and uterine hypertonicity. Very useful and tasty fruit drinks from cranberries and cranberries, they also have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and diuretic effects.

Diet for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the urinary system (cystitis) in pregnant women limits the use of: salt, spices, fatty and smoked. Sometimes dairy products are limited (if protein is found in the urine). If you did not disregard the disturbing symptoms and consult a doctor in time, starting treatment - you will defeat cystitis quite easily. Yes, it is possible that after some time, you will have to repeat the course of herbal medicine, but this will already be a consolidation of the result and prevention of inflammation.

If you have already been diagnosed with chronic cystitis, it is advisable to plan a pregnancy, and at the same time prepare it in advance for gestation and childbirth. Visit a gynecologist, nephrologist and urologist. Check urine, blood, smear tests. For any pathologies identified, strictly follow the advice of doctors you trust. Drink a course of Complivit and Triovit multivitamins. Your task is to remove the inflammatory process in the genitourinary system, to prevent the infection from rising to the kidneys.

HLS during pregnancy

But even if pregnancy has come unexpectedly, and you did not manage to prepare the body with chronic diseases, not a single competent doctor will recommend you to terminate the pregnancy only because you have chronic cystitis. There are a sufficient number of drugs that can be used during pregnancy. The doctor’s task is to choose the right drug for you (taking into account the gestational age, tolerance and general condition of the body) to relieve inflammatory processes and consolidate the result (prevention of exacerbations) throughout the pregnancy.