Genital herpes, also known as vulvar herpes, is mainly caused by herpes simplex virus type Ⅱ infection (HSV-2) and can be spread through sexual intercourse or behaviors similar to sexual intercourse.
Genital herpes tends to occur at the junction of the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva. Symptoms may appear 2 to 7 days after infection, manifesting as vulvar itching, erythema on the skin, and then piles of small blisters. After the blister ruptures, a superficial ulcer forms, causing local pain and healing on its own. Women\’s immune function is low during pregnancy and they are easily infected by viruses, and their symptoms are more severe after illness. Sickness during pregnancy can easily cause miscarriage and fetal malformations. If the fetus is infected through the birth canal at birth, about 5% of newborns will die, and most of the survivors will have sequelae of intellectual development disabilities.
There is no specific drug to treat genital herpes so far, so preventing genital herpes is particularly important.
Blocking method:
(1) Pay attention to hygiene and Health care, avoid unclean sex, use condoms, vaginal diaphragms, cervical caps and other tools for contraception.
(2) If one of the couple is sick, sexual life should be stopped immediately. Treat aggressively, and your sexual partners should also receive treatment.
(3) Since genital herpes is very harmful to fetuses and infants, and there is no specific treatment, prevention is the main focus. For example, you should pay attention to rest during menstruation and avoid sexual intercourse.
(4) If you suffer from genital herpes during pregnancy, you can treat it under the guidance of a doctor. Pregnant women who are diagnosed as positive in the third trimester of pregnancy should have a cesarean section to avoid infecting their newborns.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru