Ureaplasmosis (or, more correctly, ureaplasmosis) is called infection of the urogenital area with ureaplasma, which is a conditionally pathogenic microflora that can cause inflammation in the urogenital system of a woman. Infection with ureaplasma is possible only through sexual contact. When household contact, as a rule, harmful microorganisms do not survive.
Signs of ureaplasmosis in women and their causes
Most often, women do not experience any inconvenience in the presence of the disease. The acute form of ureaplasmosis may have the following symptoms:
- pain during urination (cystitis);
- copious discharge from the vagina;
- pain in the lower abdomen.
It should be remembered that most sexually transmitted diseases have similar signs at the first stage of their development. And only a doctor and timely tests can help diagnose the presence of a disease and choose the most effective treatment.
Consequences of ureaplasmosis in women
At the slightest suspicion of ureaplasmosis and the presence of any painful sensations in the abdomen, you should immediately consult a doctor and not engage in self-medication. If the disease is started, the vaginal microflora can become so pathogenic that in the future a woman may have difficulty in conceiving a child. In the fallopian tubes, spikes can form, which impede successful conception, resulting in a woman being diagnosed with tubal infertility.
Also ureaplasma can cause the development of such gynecological diseases as:
- inflammation of the uterine wall (endometritis);
- postpartum endometritis;
- cervicitis.
In some cases, the pathology of pregnancy and fetal development may occur. In the presence of ureaplasma in a pregnant woman, the risk of premature birth is high. And in the postpartum period, a woman is more difficult to recover.
Treatment of ureaplasmosis in women: suppositories, tablets
Diagnosis of the presence of ureaplasmosis in a woman is performed using the colposcopy method, which results in a ureaplasma in the smear from the surface of the vagina.
Usually antibiotics are prescribed for the treatment of ureaplasma. And tablets or vaginal suppositories can be prescribed as an adjuvant.
The following factors are taken into account when selecting the optimal drug:
- presence of chronic diseases;
- taking drugs at this time;
- pregnancy.
Most often, doctors prescribe antibiotics such as vilprafen and junidox solute. Other types of antibiotics can achieve 100% efficiency in the treatment of ureaplasmosis in women, but have a large number of adverse reactions. Therefore, their appointment should occur only under the supervision of an obstetrician-gynecologist. The course of treatment is usually two weeks.
As soon as it is possible to cure ureaplasmosis in women, she can repeatedly pass the smear to the microflora and PCR. In case of relapse
In addition, the obstetrician-gynecologist can prescribe medications that help strengthen the body, since during the treatment of ureaplasmosis the woman's immunity decreases and the body is most sensitive to additional infections.
Also, in order to prevent ureaplasmosis, you need to monitor your diet and minimize the consumption of edible, fatty, fried, smoked and excessively salty foods. Eating sour-milk products will only strengthen immunity and increase the body's resistance to harmful bacteria.