Cystitis in pregnancy at an early age. Effect of cystitis on pregnancy

Pregnancy in a woman's life is often a long-awaited and exciting period of expectation of a baby. Usually it is associated with pleasant emotions, but sometimes they are disturbed by unpleasant sensations, one of which is cystitis.

Why does cystitis develop during pregnancy in the early stages?

Statistics show that every 10th woman experiences cystitis during pregnancy. Cystitis in pregnancy at an early age happens most often. It's all about the increased susceptibility of the pregnant woman's body to various unfavorable factors, including infections. This happens for physiological reasons that occurs in the body of a woman during pregnancy:

1. To prevent immunological rejection of the embryo or the so-called immunosuppression, immunization occurs in pregnant women.
2. Constantly increasing in size, the uterus exerts pressure on the bladder and the organs of the small pelvis, and accordingly, on the vessels that supply them with blood. The blood supply is disturbed, and any infection that gets into the body does not encounter much resistance.
3. Progesterone, which is also called the "pregnancy hormone", can reduce the tone of the bladder.

These factors make it difficult to drain the fluid from the bladder and lead to the fact that it is not completely emptied. Residual urine is an excellent medium for the development of bacteria. Their number is constantly increasing, and the internal walls of the bladder become inflamed. Cystitis develops during pregnancy.

Symptoms

Usually the one who at least once faced this disease, with nothing else will not confuse him. How to recognize cystitis in pregnancy? Symptoms of this infectious disease appear almost immediately:

• Patients feel a pulling pain in the lower abdomen;
• Pain and burning sensation when urinating;
• There may be frequent false urge to urinate;
• Urination frequent and in small portions;
• Urine may be cloudy due to the large number of white blood cells or bacteria, and sometimes there is a red tint, in case of appearance of red blood cells (blood in the urine);
• Sometimes the subfebrile temperature rises.

Experienced physician on the symptoms and test results will easily determine the cystitis in pregnancy. Symptoms of this disease are difficult to confuse with something else.

Diagnostics

After collecting anamnesis and identifying the symptoms that concern a woman, the doctor will prescribe a series of studies to clarify the diagnosis. This is a standard examination for suspected cystitis in early pregnancy:

• general urine analysis;
• Urinalysis by Nechiporenko;
• Bacteriological culture of urine in order to reveal conditionally pathogenic microorganisms;
• general blood analysis;
• If necessary, ultrasound of the genito-urinary organs is prescribed to detect concomitant diseases;
• Cystoscopy and cystography can reveal the nature of the disease, as well as the degree of inflammation and the presence of tumors in the bladder;
• DNA diagnosis of major infections can be prescribed.

Cystitis during pregnancy sometimes occurs without any symptoms. It is for this reason that pregnant women need to take urine for analysis every time they visit their supervising physician.

Treatment

To be engaged in a selftreatment during pregnancy is categorically contraindicated. Even seemingly harmless folk methods of treatment during pregnancy can lead to irreparable consequences. Some medicinal herbs can not be used for treatment during pregnancy, and thermal procedures (warming up) can provoke miscarriage at an early age or premature birth at a later date.

Traditional medicines intended for the treatment of cystitis can not be taken without supervision without supervision. To treat cystitis during pregnancy in the early stages (in the first trimester) with medications should be especially cautious. Medication can only be taken after consultation with a doctor.

The main treatment even during pregnancy remains only the most sparing antibacterial and uroseptic drugs. Modern antibacterial agents that can cure cystitis during early pregnancy are, for example, "Amoxiclav" and "Monural" preparations.

In some cases, medicines are applied topically, i.e. They are introduced through the catheter directly into the bladder. This method is called instillation, but with acute inflammatory process it can not be carried out. Instillations are carried out only in medical institutions.

After the drug treatment is carried out and all the acute processes of cystitis are removed, it is possible to conduct a rehabilitation course with safe herbal remedies of traditional medicine.

Folk Remedies for Cystitis

• A good and safe folk remedy for cystitis is cranberry juice;
• Can use the infusion of leaves from black currant;
• Infusion of birch leaves;
• Infusion of medicinal collection from berries of red ashberry and cowberry leaf with honey addition;
• Juice of black radish with honey.

A good cure for cystitis in women during pregnancy is drugs, which contain herbal constituents. In fact, these are the same collections of herbs, but in a tablet form, for example, this drug is Kanefron. This drug has an antimicrobial, diuretic and antispasmodic effect and does not have harmful effects on the fetus, therefore it is safe in pregnancy.

Prevention of cystitis

If a woman has already had cystitis, and she is prone to relapse of this disease, then before planning pregnancy, it is desirable to go through a full medical examination and find out the cause of these relapses. Some gynecological diseases, such as chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and ureaplasmosis, can provoke the development of the disease. They must be treated before pregnancy.

Prevention of cystitis can be the reception of a large amount of liquid, especially fruit and cranberry juice. Cranberry can increase the acidity of urine, and the acidic environment has a harmful effect on bacteria and prevents the development of infection.

Tight clothing can also provoke the development of this disease. During pregnancy, it is better to wear comfortable underwear that will not interfere with normal blood circulation in the pelvic area.

Constipation may provoke cystitis. Combating constipation during pregnancy will help prevent the onset of the disease. It is necessary to drink a sufficient amount of liquid and eat vegetarian food rich in fiber.

How does cystitis affect the future mother's body?

If the cystitis is treated in time, then its consequences are reduced to nothing. But if the process took a severe form, then the inflammation can rise higher, and then the infection affects the kidneys. A very dangerous complication is pyelonephritis. This inflammatory kidney disease, which is purulent in nature, is characterized by an increase in temperature to high figures and strong pain in the kidney area. This condition requires immediate hospitalization.

Renal damage can cause arterial hypertension, which in turn is a dangerously possible development of preeclampsia and eclampsia - a very dangerous condition during pregnancy.

How does cystitis affect the fetal development of the fetus?

The effect of cystitis on pregnancy can be very detrimental. A strong inflammatory process can lead to a deficiency in the body weight of the newborn, The mother's body was exhausted, and the child did not receive enough food. In severe cases, a neglected inflammatory process can lead to fetal death or an anomaly of development. Some experts argue that a bacterial infection provokes the development of cerebral palsy in a child.

Untreated cystitis in early terms can lead to miscarriage, and in the latter - to premature birth. Even if the birth will be completed on time, passing through the birth canal, the child is able to swallow the pathogenic microorganisms, which will lead to general intoxication of the baby.

At the first signs of cystitis it is necessary to consult a doctor. Only a specialist can choose the medicines allowed during pregnancy. Self-medication can also be detrimental to the health of the baby's future.