Infection of the fetus, chlamydia in pregnancy

Currently, chlamydia is the most common infectious disease that is transmitted sexually. It is very important in pregnancy of a woman, as it is the cause of the formation of pathologies and abnormalities in the development of the fetus. Thus, chlamydia in pregnancy can become a major factor in infection of the fetus, as well as fallopian tubes, which leads to infertility or miscarriage in women. Thus, exacerbation of this disease in a pregnant woman can cause complications:

- spontaneous miscarriages at early stages;

- premature delivery at a late date;

- development of various diseases in the fetus.

Chlamydia is most common in people under the age of forty regardless of their sex and place of residence and is manifested by pain in the lower abdomen, so this disease is easily confused with another disease.

Usually chlamydia in pregnancy affects the genitourinary system, the fetus and its membranes, while the disease in most cases does not appear externally, so it is difficult to diagnose. In most pregnant women, this infection affects the fetal system, and there is a threat of development in a newborn child of conjunctivitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, rhinitis, otitis, or gastrointestinal diseases. A woman's chlamydia in the blood during pregnancy can be transmitted to the child through the birth canal or through the placenta. Only 10% of women do not experience complications of pregnancy in the presence of such infection.

Recently, this disease develops without any symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to responsibly approach the process of pregnancy planning, exclude the possibility of contracting such an infectious disease.

Diagnosis of chlamydia during pregnancy can be done with the help of microbiological and immunological analyzes, while the biological material is secretions from the cervix, vagina, from the urethra, and blood, in some cases, studies of amniotic fluid are possible.

It is important to know that chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy is localized in the woman's vagina or near the located glands. In this case, the cervix becomes inflamed, and in case of infection during pregnancy , purulent cervicitis, bartholinitis, salpingitis, chorioamnionitis or endometritis develops.

Treatment of chlamydia in pregnant women consists in the use of antibacterial drugs, the choice of which is severely limited, since they can have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. Most often, amoxycycline or erythromycin is used for this purpose. In any case, you need to carefully approach the decision of this issue, an experienced specialist after consultation and the necessary examination will appoint a suitable treatment. It is important to know that chlamydia in pregnancy represent a great danger to the future of the child, this disease does not pass by itself, and treatment should be mandatory. After the course of treatment, rehabilitation therapy is usually performed to strengthen the immune system and restore the intestinal flora of the pregnant woman.

Thus, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the issue of pregnancy planning, on time to take tests for the presence of infectious diseases that are sexually transmitted, and to conduct proper treatment. It should be remembered that the body of a woman during pregnancy is at greater risk of developing various diseases, since during this period the immunity is somewhat reduced, so it is necessary to lead a correct lifestyle, excluding the possibility of infection with chlamydia or other diseases.