What is the cause of external genital pain during pregnancy

  For expectant mothers who cannot choose vaginal delivery, only cesarean section can be used for delivery. Compared to vaginal delivery, cesarean section has less time limit. As long as the fetus is full-term, cesarean section can be performed. Therefore, sometimes it is also possible to choose the date of cesarean section by oneself. Some expectant mothers have asked whether cesarean section is better in the morning or afternoon?

  

What is the cause of external genital pain during pregnancy1

  There are two main reasons why pregnant women experience pain in the external genitalia during pregnancy. The first is physiological pain, which is because the uterus will continue to enlarge after pregnancy. The enlarged uterus will compress the venous blood vessels in the lower limbs, causing slow blood flow back to the external genitalia veins, which can easily cause pain in the external genitalia of pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to avoiding the same movements for a long time during pregnancy, such as sitting for long periods of time and standing, and exercise appropriately.

  During pregnancy, pregnant women can place a cushion on their legs while sleeping, which can raise the position of their legs. This is beneficial for the reflux of blood in the lower limbs, relieve swelling symptoms, and avoid external genital pain. In addition, pregnant women should also pay attention to sleeping on their side, especially on their left side, which can reduce the pressure of the enlarged uterus on the inferior vena cava and also alleviate symptoms of external genital pain.

  The second consideration should be whether there is vulvar inflammation. Pregnant women are affected by changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, which can lead to a decrease in their immune system. In addition, the amount of vaginal secretions during pregnancy may increase. If they do not pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the vulva, it is easy to breed bacteria, which can retrograde into the vagina and cause vulvar inflammation. One of the symptoms of inflammation is pain. When pregnant women suffer from vulvar inflammation, they should actively seek treatment.

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