How to reduce the risk of preterm birth was 4.5 times

Modern diagnostics stepped forward. Houses can be measured by pulse, blood pressure, blood oxygen content, and more. Today we'll show you how easy it is to prevent the emergence of bacterial infections and thrush. And most importantly, how to reduce the risk of preterm birth was 4.5 times.

Let's start with the statistics that will tell you that 80% of women at least once in their lives suffered from a fungal infection, which is properly called "candidiasis", and 20% occasionally struggling with a bacterial infection. Almost impossible to find a woman who has never felt a burning sensation or itching, accompanied by specific discharge and discomfort.

Less fortunate pregnant more than a third of expectant mothers suffer from bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis due to lower immunity. The numbers are not remarkably high: 40% of cases the cause of preterm labor is becoming an infection.

With these symptoms you need to run to the doctor and pick the treatment urgently. Here are just tests which show that it was the cause of the trouble, will be ready in a few days. And wait until you can begin treatment almost impossible.

As a result, physicians are compelled to prescribe treatment to obtain test results, selecting a combination of drugs that will destroy and fungi, and bacteria. Therapy gives results, but the impact on your wallet and delays the timing of reversal.

There are ways to speed: this rapid diagnosis based on the measurement of acidity, which immediately will give an answer, which is suffering from the body and which treatment regimen should be applied.

Acidity and eksperess diagnosis

Our mucous constantly live bacteria that are responsible for the formation of natural barriers to infection. In the case of the female reproductive system we are talking about the lactobacillus, which create an acidic environment. The normal pH level ranges from 3.8 to 4.4.

When the body becomes infected, the environment is changing. Bacterial infections pH numbers are growing, showing displacement in the alkaline side, as their lactobacilli are killed and can not cope with the responsibilities. If the pH-balance remained the same or shifted towards acidification (low numbers), and there are unpleasant symptoms, it may be suspected candidiasis.

What are the tests and how to use them

Measure the acidity, you can use litmus or special tests. Litmus are simple strip with a reagent. To use them, you need additional tools and an experience that will help determine the deviations from the discolouration of paper.

There are also special tests that measure the pH. look they are single-use applicator with test material, which is convenient to use. By the way, doctors also use them in medical practice.

Index	The test for pH-balance	litmus strip
Material	Medical plastic and polyester fiber without leaving particles of reagent in the body	Paper with a reagent
Ease of application	The measurement process is no more complicated handling of tampons. The applicator must be entered for 10 seconds, holding a special pen	You need an extra device to enter the strip, which can be crumpled
hygiene	Each applicator is individually wrapped, is opened before use	In a single package multiple test strips that are in contact with the environment and hands conducting the test, which leads to a distortion of the results
reliability	The scale of the results is a small step, the result is easy to compare with the sample	Large scale step results difficult to determine small deviations from the sample

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Why do we need to measure the pH during pregnancy

Reducing the risk of premature birth. The body of a pregnant woman is worse to resist infection, and any genital tract infection poses a threat to the child. Vaginosis and candida from two to six times increased risk of complications during pregnancy, including premature interruption and its infection of the fetus. If the infection spreads to the internal sex organs, it is possible inflammation of membranes, increases several times when there is the risk of premature birth.

Research Professor Udo B. Hoima (Udo B. Hoyme) showThat if you measure the acidity of twice a week, the risk of premature birth is reduced by 4.5 times!

This is due to timely treatment to the doctor and quickly setting the correct diagnosis.

Acceleration of diagnosis. Feel discomfort - perform the measurement. The result will show which way deviated acidity and what therapy should pick up. This helps to save on medications, recovery and speed up recovery.

reducing the risk of ascending infection. In some cases of infection, particularly bacterial, occur almost asymptomatic. That is, a woman is not in a hurry to the doctor, and the disease continues to slowly but surely affect the body, rise and affects internal organs. In this case, the consequences could be far-reaching, up to infertility. If you periodically check the balance, you will notice the changes and consult with a specialist in time.

It is important to remember that the test does not make you a diagnosis, but only helps to evaluate the changes in the body. The decision on the appointment of treatment should take specialist.