Among the pathogens isolated from humans, 5 species are especially pathogenic for the human body. Without going into details, these species affect the respiratory system, being the causative agents of respiratory mycoplasmosis, are a factor accompanying the development of AIDS, affect the urogenital tract. Of course, mycoplasmosis is especially dangerous during pregnancy. Is mycoplasmosis dangerous for a woman who wears a baby? Of course yes! The greatest danger of mycoplasmosis during pregnancy is for the fetal egg. This disease can change the variation in the development of the fetal egg at different stages of pregnancy. The path of transmission of infection is defined as the sexual path or placental, that is, during childbirth from mother to child. The only and qualitative way to reduce the percentage of mycoplasmosis during pregnancy is a therapy for pregnant women, which should be performed after the 16th week of pregnancy. Unfortunately, despite the measures being taken, the mortality rate is 15%.
Exacerbation of mycoplasmosis also threatens a pregnant woman with severe complications, such as spontaneous abortion or intrauterine fetal death. It is also often the case that the inflammatory process, the cause of which is mycoplasmosis, can promote premature birth. The consequences of mycoplasmosis affect not only the baby, but, of course, the woman. One of the menacing complications is inflammation of the uterus or endometritis. Intrauterine fetal infection with mycoplasmosis is almost impossible, since it is protected by the placenta. In some cases, the fetus may be affected due to the placenta omission or the presence of pathological processes or factors. More often the fetus is affected by the placental path, that is, the defeat of the child passing through childbirth at birth. Statistically, it is girls that are most affected. Unlike adults who have a genito-urinary tract in mycoplasmosis, the children suffer from a broncho-pulmonary system, that is, mycoplasmosis causes inflammation of the pharynx, nose, throat, lungs and bronchi.
The manifestation of mycoplasmosis during pregnancy can be manifested by the symptomatology of the usual inflammatory process, in the form of colorless discharge from the vagina in a small amount, and also by burning with urination. For example, in men mycoplasmosis is asymptomatic, which is often the cause of the disease due to untimely diagnosis and treatment. The symptomatology of the disease, as a rule, does not appear even at about 4 weeks, that is, the picture is washed away, flows secretly. The clinical picture of the disease is not very wide and therefore it is very difficult to determine mycoplasmosis solely on the patient's complaints. The disease proceeds in a latent form and is not activated without the catalyzing factors affecting it, for example, stresses, a drop in immunity. How is mycoplasmosis treated during pregnancy?
The doctor makes individual treatment, taking into account the characteristics of the patient, her age and constitution, etc. The causative agent of the disease, found at an early stage of development and almost not yet having time to harm the pregnant woman, is easily treatable, but neglected or even chronic forms of mycoplasmosis require special attention and a great doctor's experience. As a rule, such infections are treated with antibiotics and prescribe immunotherapy, but mycoplasma is a very insidious microorganism, and if the expert is experienced, then he will know that mycoplasma is resistant to many antibiotics and, accordingly, treatment with such a group of drugs will be of little effect. That's why doctors are not advised to engage in independent treatment, because without knowing such subtleties of the disease, you can do yourself even more harm by transferring the infection into a form that brings complications or even into a chronic form.
Treatment of mycoplasmosis is usually carried out in parallel with the last sexual partner to avoid the risk of re-infection. Since after the woman has recovered, she does not have even temporary immunity, that is, there will always be a risk of re-infection, that's why they force partners to undergo the same treatment. The medication course for men can be significantly different from that for women. Do not delay the treatment of mycoplasmosis, because further development of the infection will lead to the development of inflammatory processes, infertility or ectopic pregnancy.
Also, we have already described all possible complications and ways of transferring them to the fetus, so do not delay with treatment. The possible consequences are simply enormous and very threatening, they threaten both the fetus and the mother. At a time when you are planning a pregnancy or are at a very early age, the future woman in labor must undergo all tests that the doctor appoints her and not postpone it for another day. It is the premature detection of mycoplasmosis in pregnancy by giving tests that can provide you with sparing treatment that will significantly strengthen and improve the life of both your child and yours because launched mycoplasmosis leads to colossal infectious consequences that develop in the uterus during childbirth and even in cesarean section .
Do not forget to undergo regular gynecological examinations, perform doctor appointments in case of infection, in order to prevent its development. Do not be shy at the slightest symptoms, previously described by us, to see a doctor, because it is important that the pregnancy runs normally, without diseases. Be worried about your life and the life of a future child.