What are the dangers of puerperal infection?

For female friends, giving birth is a very dangerous thing. Not only is giving birth dangerous, but there are also dangers in the process of giving birth. That's why there is the problem of puerperal infection. This is caused by poor disinfection and poor hygiene after childbirth. As the old saying goes, women attach great importance to confinement after childbirth. During this period, women's bodies are also prone to infection. Let's talk about the dangers of puerperal infection.

The dangers of puerperal infection:

If the disinfection during delivery is not strict or hygiene is not maintained after delivery, postpartum infection may occur. In mild cases, infection in the uterus may occur, that is, endometritis, causing poor uterine contraction and involution, fever, vaginal discharge with bad smell, tenderness on the uterus, etc. The infection may further develop and spread to the side of the uterus, causing inflammation of the parauterine tissue, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, which will be manifested by worsening infection, obvious tenderness beside the uterus, and sometimes suppuration of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Further development of the infection can infect the surrounding tissues and organs, or the infected bacteria can enter the blood, causing sepsis. At this time, there may be high fever and chills, and pathogenic bacteria can be cultured in the blood. In severe cases, it can cause toxic shock and threaten life and health. This is the recent consequence of puerperal infection.

In the long run, after puerperal infection, the infection of reproductive organs may cause adhesion and blockage of the fallopian tubes, which may lead to accumulation of water and pus, leading to infertility or ectopic pregnancy. It may also cause infection and suppuration of tissues around the uterus, adhesion of the uterus to surrounding tissues and organs, and cause chronic abdominal pain and other problems.

The above is a very detailed introduction to the dangers and risks of puerperal infection. It also provides help to people who have only a vague understanding of this issue, and reminds everyone to pay attention to this issue. You must know that in this special period, women's bodies are more fragile, and the infection also affects the reproductive system, so timely treatment is very necessary.