In gynecology, the term "sanation of genital tracts" is often used. What is the sanation of the sex organs? The term means a set of measures aimed at cleaning (literal translation) of the organ and removing non-viable tissues and improving the body. Quite often in gynecology, there may be a need for sanitation of the genitals - this also includes prenatal sanation, sanitation of the genitals before surgical interventions, sanation of the uterine cavity after miscarriage.
When do sanitization of genital organs?
Sanitation of the genital tract can be carried out with both preventive and therapeutic purposes. Sanitation with a preventive purpose is carried out:
- on the eve of birth;
- preventive sanitation is carried out and with pessaries, which are put for preventing premature birth;
- also sanation is carried out on the eve of surgical interventions on the uterus;
- sanation of the cervix is performed before cauterization of erosion.
With a therapeutic purpose, a sanation is performed when a pathogen is identified in the smear, which causes or can cause inflammation of the genital organs.
How to do a sanation of the vagina?
In order to begin the sanation of the vagina, it is necessary to make a vaginal smear and, according to its results, prescribe the appropriate preparations.
Most often, for the sanitation of the vagina, tablets and suppositories with antibiotics, antifungal or antiprotozoal drugs (to combat protozoa) are used. Less often, for sanitation of the vagina, douches are used with solutions of antiseptics (potassium permanganate, protargol, chlorfilipt, decasan) for 10 days. Preparations for the sanitation of the vagina, especially to restore its normal microflora, can also be used as vaginal tampons.
- In bacterial infections, antibacterial and antiseptic drugs are used to sanitize the vagina, for example, Geksicon , Polizinaks , Betadin.
- For sanation of the vagina with thrush
use candles with antifungal drugs - Pimafucin, Fluconazole, Livarol, Ketoconazole. - To combat protozoa, candles containing Metronidazole , Tinidazole, Clindamycin, Klion-D, Ornidazole are used.
- To sanitize the vagina, drugs that restore its normal microflora and contain lactobacilli and bifidobacteria can be used - Lactobacterin and Bifidumbacterin in a solution for vaginal tampons. Of folk remedies, use decoctions of chamomile, calendula, which have an anti-inflammatory effect for douching.