Cystitis in early pregnancy

Such a disease as cystitis can not be ignored, every gynecologist will tell you about it. Especially dangerous is an ailment in the early stages of pregnancy. And the point here is not just in unpleasant and painful symptoms, but in serious consequences that can affect the course and ending of pregnancy. More details about why there is cystitis in the early stages of pregnancy, what are its symptoms and methods of treatment, we will tell you in this article.

Characteristic symptoms and causes of cystitis in early pregnancy

A clinical picture of inflammation of the walls of the bladder is known to almost every woman:

• frequent use of the restroom;
• pain and burning during urination;
• an admixture of blood in the urine;
• pain in the lower abdomen, giving back;
• temperature increase.

Such a "bouquet" of symptoms is characteristic of the acute form of the disease. Symptoms of chronic form are less pronounced, but at the first opportunity, they become worse. The causes of relapse can be: normal fatigue, freezing or other, contributing to the weakening of the defenses of the body, factors. Often physicians regard cystitis as one of the earliest signs of pregnancy in the early stages. Motivating that the appearance of an ailment could contribute: immunosuppression (the natural temporary suppression of immunity, necessary for maintaining a pregnancy) and a change in the hormonal background.

So whether cystitis is dangerous in the early stages of pregnancy, this question is asked by future mothers who were not fortunate enough to face this ailment. However, to understand whether the disease is a real threat, you need to find out its etiology.

In medicine, cystitis is of an infectious and non-infectious nature. The first form occurs due to the entry into the female body and active reproduction of pathogenic bacteria such as opportunistic staphylococci, streptococci, insidious E. coli, chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomonads.

Non-infectious cystitis is a consequence of disturbance of natural biocenosis, irritation of mucous by chemical preparations or its damage during surgical intervention.

But in any case, in the absence of competent treatment, cystitis in the early stages of pregnancy is extremely dangerous, since the existing infection can easily enter the kidneys and provoke the development of pyelonephritis. In addition, the very fact of presence in the body of such microorganisms as chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomonads, which can harm a baby even in the womb or during childbirth, should be alarmed.

Than to treat a cystitis at early terms of pregnancy?

Symptoms of cystitis in pregnancy in the early stages are unpleasant, and the consequences of the disease, sometimes, are irreversible. That's why you need to start treatment immediately, but only after consulting a specialist.

As a rule, doctors prescribe antibacterial therapy and phytopreparations, but taking such medicines without doctor's appointment is very dangerous. Because only a doctor can really assess the risk and benefit for each pregnant individual.

In addition, with the appearance of the first symptoms of cystitis, the expectant mother should observe bed rest, exclude sharp and fried foods from the diet, and consume plenty of fluids ( mors, teas, herbal infusions agreed with the doctor).

In the treatment of cystitis in a medical institution, many patients are instillation. This procedure involves the introduction of antibacterial solutions directly into the bladder through a special catheter. The technique is quite effective and safe, as it allows to eliminate the symptoms and causative agent of the disease in the shortest possible time and with a minimum risk for the fetus.