Why do women get mycoplasma infection, and do you prevent it?

We all know that mycoplasma is a larger microorganism than bacteria, its forms are different, and there are many types, generally threatening the human body with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Ureaplasma urealyticum, and most of the female-related Mycoplasma urealyticum.

After pregnancy, due to the increase of progesterone, the cellular immunity is suppressed, the body's immunity is reduced, and the body is more susceptible to the infection of Ureaplasma urealyticum, and the perinatal infection caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum has become a new problem faced by modern obstetrics. Ureaplasma urealyticum can be transmitted vertically across the placenta or by ascending from infection in the lower genital tract of pregnant women, causing intrauterine infection, both of which can lead to miscarriage, preterm birth,Fetal intrauterine growth retardation, low birth weight babies, premature rupture of membranes, and even a series of adverse consequences such as fetal death in utero.

During childbirth, when the baby is delivered through the birth canal, it is also susceptible to infection. The common ones are neonatal ophthalmitis, followed by neonatal respiratory tract infection, and others include otitis media and laryngitis.

Measures to prevent and reduce ureaplasma infection: Couples should preparepregnantUreaplasma urealyticum should be tested beforehand, and if ureaplasma infection is present, it should be done after curepregnant; Early pregnancy testing, if positive, should be treated promptly to avoid damage to the fetus. Non-pregnant women can take drugs such as memantomycin and erythromycin, and pregnant women are only allowed to use erythromycin for treatment. Ureaplasma urealyticum is a disease transmitted through sexual contact, and it is of great significance for couples to pay attention to sexual hygiene and eliminate unclean sexual life, which is of great significance for preventing ureaplasma infection.