Douching during pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Douching during pregnancy is a special healing process during which the vagina is washed with medication. He may be prescribed by a gynecologist in order to get rid of internal inflammatory and infections of the female genital tract. Treatment by the method of douching is often resorted to on various occasions, including in order to cure infections during pregnancy. The fact is that expectant mothers are often worried about thrush throughout pregnancy, and the use of pharmacy medicines during this period of life is extremely undesirable. The future mother is responsible not only for herself, but also for the health of her child, so she must understand the whole need to treat infectious diseases.
Douching is a simple procedure, but in any case, you need to know how to do it correctly, so as not to harm either yourself or the child. Remember that you need to do this procedure only on the recommendation of a qualified specialist, so as not to disturb the vaginal microflora. There are several ways and recipes for the preparation of douching liquids in order to effectively cure vaginal and female reproductive tract infections.
Douching soda during pregnancy
One of the most popular and virtually trouble-free means, mitigating the symptoms of candidiasis and accelerating the treatment process, is simple baking soda. This product is often used in medicine and has virtually no side effects and contraindications. You can also take it at any stage of the disease. The effect of the solution is that after the procedure there is a process of changing the acid-base environment in the vagina, which reduces the development of pathogens, because, as you know, the most dangerous bacteria develop in an environment with high acidity of the mucous membranes.
To prepare a soda solution, you must take a glass of boiled water, which must necessarily be at room temperature, and dissolve a teaspoon of soda in it. It must be thoroughly mixed to complete dissolution, and then draw the prepared soda water into a syringe or a large syringe, of course, without a needle. The procedure of introducing fluid into the vagina should be carried out in such a way that the pelvis is slightly raised, the fluid itself should be in the vagina for about thirty seconds. After the procedure, it is desirable to lie down for ten minutes and rest. Dosing with soda during pregnancy is a fairly important procedure, because you need to be extremely careful not to harm either the baby or your body. During the period when drug treatment is almost impossible due to pregnancy, soda douching is one of the effective means to help relieve unpleasant symptoms, such as itching and burning. Soda syringe is not highly recommended before visiting the gynecologist, since the altered acid-base balance will not allow the doctor to see the full picture of your health.
Chamomile douching during pregnancy
Chamomile douching is a good auxiliary procedure against many diseases of the female urinary tract.
In case of thrush, douching with chamomile will relieve inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes, which are provoked by the candida fungus and are widely known to all as candidiasis or thrush. This disease, hated by many, can really be stopped by making only a few douches with the help of the miraculous decoction of chamomile. The reason for its effectiveness lies in the fact that it contains organic substances called saponins, the action of which has a sedative and purifying effect. When syringing decoction of chamomile alkaline reaction does not occur, and dryness and irritation are not caused.
In light forms of cervical erosion caused by simple streptococci, douching chamomile decoction is able to help, but with serious complications of this disease, unfortunately, the procedure is completely powerless.
In case of cystitis, warming baths are most often used, but it is possible to supplement the procedure of treatment with douching as well. In order to avoid the appearance of the next foci of infection, irrigation is carried out with a decoction of chamomile urinary tract.
To prepare chamomile decoction for douching, you need to take two tablespoons of dry inflorescences and a liter of water. Pour the grass into the enameled dish and brew with boiling water, then put the dish on a slow fire and bring the broth to a boil. Allow the mixture to cool to thirty-eight degrees and strain through a four-fold pre-folded gauze napkin and fill the syringe with it.
As well as douche soda, the best position for the procedure will be lying. Before the introduction of the syringe, it is necessary to maximally relax the vaginal muscles, as much as possible. The broth is introduced inside with extreme caution, do not need much pressure. Make sure that the contents of the syringe does not fall into the uterus, as this can cause new and even more serious inflammation or even complications. All cooked broth is gradually introduced over a period of ten to fifteen minutes. Many doctors recommend douching in the evening before bedtime.
Douching from unwanted pregnancy
Douching, according to statistics, reduces the chance of unwanted pregnancy by 15%. If you have had unprotected sex, sooner or later you will think about the consequences, think whether you are ready to continue your kind, if your current position allows you this, if your child will have a caring father and so on. You should not panic, because thoughts about the future - this is one of the features of our brain associated with its analytical abilities. In order to warn yourself against an unplanned pregnancy in this case, you can wash it with warm water and make a douching with a spermicidal solution, which includes water at room temperature with the addition of a few drops of lemon. During the procedure, extreme caution is necessary, because improper douching can easily injure the vaginal mucosa and disrupt its microflora.
Douching with vinegar from pregnancy
The use of vinegar as a means to douche from an unwanted pregnancy is a popular method, which has long been the cause of controversy of many experts because of its ambiguous action. In alternative recipes from pregnancy, it is said that vinegar is added to a liter of boiled warm water in the amount of two tablespoons, and this solution is used for douching the vagina immediately after sexual intercourse. Such a procedure with frequent use can damage the mucous membrane of its acid and cause many infectious diseases that will certainly lead to unpleasant consequences. This is a large enough fee for not wanting to use traditional contraceptives. Therefore, when deciding whether to use douche with vinegar, remember that you are taking a lot of responsibility for the health of your internal organs, because the wrong procedure can provide you with an unpleasant ambulance ride to the hospital.
Chlorhexidine douching during pregnancy
Chlorhexidine solution is widely available for purchase in pharmacies. It is sold in ready-made form, so there is no need to dilute it. Take the usual position for douching and insert the tip of the bottle into the vagina. Squeeze out a small portion of chlorhexidine, and then give it time to act. To do this, you will need to be at rest for a few minutes, lie down and not move. In order to avoid the appearance of bacterial vaginosis, a permanent douching procedure with this medicine is not highly recommended. An alternative to chlorhexidine can be special candles. Douching chlorhexidine during pregnancy is used only after consulting with a gynecologist. Very often, doctors generally do not recommend the use of chlorhexidine at a time when a woman is preparing to become a mother. Often, douching with this medication provokes allergic reactions.
Miramistin douching during pregnancy
Miramistin is a better analogue of chlorhexidine. Rather effective antiseptics of local and internal use, which is used to eliminate bacterial and sexually transmitted infections. There are special configurations of this drug that help to use it without syringing. This antiseptic medicine is used not only during pregnancy, but also in front of it, to protect the body from vaginal infections. But do not forget that after all - this is a chemical drug, so it should be used only on the recommendation of a doctor. Miramistin can also cause an allergic reaction, but only if there is an individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
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Douching with manganese during pregnancy
Douching with a solution of potassium permanganate is used as an aid in the treatment of inflammations of the female genital organs, as well as protection against unwanted pregnancy. However, it should be noted that the procedure of douching with a solution of potassium permanganate is not only an unreliable contraceptive, but can also lead to burns, disruption of the microflora of internal organs and the appearance of new bacterial diseases. Therefore, it is very important to observe the measure and act strictly according to the instructions. For the procedure, you need to make a 0.02–0.1% solution of potassium permanganate - about ten crystals of the drug. The water color should be barely pink, otherwise the procedure will harm you. In order not to talk about the miraculous antimicrobial effect of the solution of potassium permanganate, the fact remains - a very short-term action. It is always necessary to use only fresh solution, and it is undesirable for pregnant women to resort to such measures as syringing with potassium permanganate.
Douching with hydrogen peroxide during pregnancy
Every woman who has heard, read or received as a piece of advice information about douching with hydrogen peroxide should know that biological processes in the vagina are aimed at performing protective functions and produce mucus, which removes all unnecessary elements and kills bacteria. If the vaginal microflora is in order, then it contains lactobacilli that produce hydrogen peroxide, maintaining an acidic environment in it that is not suitable for harmful microorganisms. And if the acid-base balance shifts to the alkaline side, then its development begins. With the right dosage, douching with hydrogen peroxide will help you restore acidity, but you must do everything strictly according to the instructions:
For the procedure of irrigation of the vagina you need to use only boiled water, the ideal temperature of which is from 37 to 38 degrees. Then mix 100 ml of a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution with 300 ml of water. If a solution of lower concentration is needed, add two tablespoons.
Douching is carried out as previously described. Pour the solution into the syringe, and inject its tip into the vagina. When you squeeze the syringe, fluid enters the vagina. The procedure is performed for fifteen minutes. First, douching is carried out twice a day, then as the condition improves every other day, and finally, once or twice a week. The course of treatment consists of seven to ten procedures.
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Douching in early pregnancy
Douching in early pregnancy is possible when having sex. However, the composition of the solutions is very important so that it does not harm the nascent within life. Each woman perceives a different type of douche differently, and there may be a number of warnings after any illness. All these facts about your health, the doctor must know to prescribe you the necessary manipulations during treatment.
Douching during pregnancy is a very serious procedure. When a woman expects the birth of a baby, especially in the early stages, she is prohibited from virtually any medical intervention, since it can have a bad effect on the baby. Therefore, douching with herbal infusions or light antibacterial agents can be a good alternative to medical intervention. But independent decision-making about douching can lead to serious complications in the future mother's body, so preliminary consultation with an observant gynecologist is so important. If there are any problems in your body, it will tell you how to get rid of them, so as not to harm the child.
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