During pregnancy, there will be many changes in the body, and due to the influence of hormones in the body, pregnancy reactions will begin to appear at five or six weeks of gestation. However, some pregnant women may experience itching in the genital area and sometimes feel swelling and pain. So, is it normal to have genital swelling during pregnancy?
Whether swelling in the lower body during pregnancy is normal or not depends on the specific situation. As the uterus grows, the blood circulation of the pregnant woman's body is blocked, so there will be varying degrees of swelling. If there are no other abnormalities, this situation is normal. However, if you feel swelling in the lower body, you should avoid standing and walking for a long time. When resting, try to adopt a left side position to avoid pressure on blood circulation.
After pregnancy, hormone levels in the body change, and the secretion of vaginal discharge increases. If hygiene care is not taken properly, it is easy to cause gynecological inflammation, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, etc. Pregnant women need to go to the hospital for examination in a timely manner to determine whether there is a disease present.
In addition, swelling of the lower body may also be caused by local infection, which is related to the daily habits of pregnant women. Pregnant women should seek treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the treatment of the condition. In daily life, they should pay more attention to personal hygiene care, preferably have their own dedicated bathtub, do not mix with others, keep the external genitalia clean and dry, avoid bacterial growth, and wash and change underwear frequently.
