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What Causes Sore And Itchy Vagina During Pregnancy?

i just became 14 weeks in my pregnancy and noticed yesterday my vagina it really sore and itch from time to time. im not sure if its the medicine ive been taking for a infection i have/had but its painful when i sit down sometimes. do i need to go to the ER?
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Hi,

Pregnant women may suffer from vaginal itching and soreness at any part during pregnancy. It is a common incident. Some underlying health issues like bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, vaginal dryness due to low progesterone level, allergies or irritants, excessive vaginal discharge due hormonal imbalance, urinary tract infection (UTI), cholestasis of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STI) such as genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), trichomoniasis etc may cause vaginal itchiness and soreness.

Treatment depends on causes. Some investigations like Urine R/M/E & C/S, urethral swab for C/S, s. progesterone, s. estrogen, USG of W/A etc to find out the underlying causes for vaginal itching with dryness and then treat them accordingly. Antifungal topical cream, steroid like hydrocortisone cream etc can be applied on the affected area and oral intake of antibiotics will help to subside vaginal itchiness and soreness.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,
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What Causes Sore And Itchy Vagina During Pregnancy?

Hi, Pregnant women may suffer from vaginal itching and soreness at any part during pregnancy. It is a common incident. Some underlying health issues like bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, vaginal dryness due to low progesterone level, allergies or irritants, excessive vaginal discharge due hormonal imbalance, urinary tract infection (UTI), cholestasis of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STI) such as genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), trichomoniasis etc may cause vaginal itchiness and soreness. Treatment depends on causes. Some investigations like Urine R/M/E & C/S, urethral swab for C/S, s. progesterone, s. estrogen, USG of W/A etc to find out the underlying causes for vaginal itching with dryness and then treat them accordingly. Antifungal topical cream, steroid like hydrocortisone cream etc can be applied on the affected area and oral intake of antibiotics will help to subside vaginal itchiness and soreness. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,