Vulvar swelling and pain during pregnancy

In the second trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women may experience swelling and pain in the vulva due to physiological edema, which is a normal physiological reaction. Pregnant women should not develop the bad habit of holding urine. At this time, the blood vessels are under increased pressure and the downward shift of the uterus will affect the development of the fetus. Therefore, when the vulva is swollen in the second trimester of pregnancy, we should relax and eliminate the edema.

In fact, swelling of the vulva after pregnancy is a normal reaction during pregnancy, and pregnant mothers don’t need to worry too much.

Vulvar swelling is physiological edema

The swelling of the vulva felt by pregnant women when urinating is also caused by compression of the veins and swelling of the local veins of the vulva. Due to the increased abdominal pressure during urination, the blood vessels are under increased pressure, the uterus moves downward, and the fetal head presses on the pelvic wall, causing a temporary obstruction in the venous return of the vulva, causing congestion of the vulvar veins, and leading to a feeling of swelling.

Physiological edema has no effect on the fetus

Many pregnant mothers worry that physiological edema is caused by obstructed venous return, so will it have any impact on the fetus? In fact, since it is physiological, it is a natural phenomenon of pregnancy and has no effect on the fetus.

When you enter the sixth and a half month of pregnancy, the uterus gradually enlarges and edema is likely to occur after compressing the inferior vena cava. So, what to do during this period?

1) Proper rest Proper rest and less standing and walking will increase blood return to the lower limbs and reduce or eliminate edema.

2) Wear appropriate clothes. Wearing tight clothes can cause poor blood circulation, which can lead to swelling in the body. Therefore, pregnant mothers should try to wear loose clothes during pregnancy.

3) Raise your legs. It is recommended that pregnant mothers raise their legs for 15 to 20 minutes before going to bed (or during lunch break). This can play a dual role of accelerating blood return and reducing intravenous pressure. It can not only relieve edema during pregnancy, but also prevent the occurrence of diseases such as varicose veins in the lower limbs.

The vulva swells at six and a half months of pregnancy. This is actually a normal pregnancy reaction and pregnant mothers don’t need to worry too much. Moreover, physiological edema can quickly return to normal through urination and sweating within a few days after delivery. Okay, that’s all the knowledge you have about vulvar swelling after pregnancy.