Urinary tract infection is a condition that can occur due to bacteria that come from outside the body and then enter through the urinary tract and reach the urethra. Then the infection develops quickly in this part. Because the anatomical part of the body of a woman who has a urinary tract area is close to the rectum, a woman is indeed prone to urinary tract infections. Frequent urination during pregnancy is not a serious problem and this actually describes a normal condition. Especially related to the pattern of healthy fetal development. But the problem of urinating in pregnant women can be a painful urinary tract infection. The following is complete information about urinary tract infections in pregnant women.
Symptoms of a urinary tract infection
- The mother feels pain or heat or a burning sensation especially when urinating.
- Mothers will feel more frequent urination, but different than normal conditions.
- The volume of urine released will be smaller but often so that it is not complete.
- Mother can't resist when she wants to urinate.
- There is blood or mucus found in urine.
- Abdominal pain in the lower part or cramps or abdominal pain such as stomach twisting while pregnant.
- Pain during intercourse. (very not recommended because it can cause imminent abortion)
- Often feel urinating without realizing it.
- The mother will get a fever when pregnant, shivering or sweating.
- Pregnant women cannot sleep quietly because they always want to urinate. (read: the danger of staying up late for pregnant women)
- Several times urinating but in very large volumes.
- Colored urine is more turbid, has a very strong aroma or smells bad.
- Feeling depressed in the bladder, very strong pain under the abdomen.
- Back pain is very severe as a sign when bacteria have spread to the kidney.
- Nausea and vomiting if the infection condition has become more severe including the spread of bacteria to the kidneys and other organs. (read: how to deal with nausea during young pregnancy without medication)
Type of urinary tract infection in pregnant women
Cystitis
Cystitis is a condition that describes a urinary tract infection caused by bacteria actually developing in the urinary tract. Then the bacteria causes infection so that inflammation appears which is characterized by initial symptoms. This condition is often in pregnant women due to various changes in the body of pregnant women.
Kidney infection
Kidney infection is a condition when bacteria that cause urinary tract infections have developed to the kidney. Bacteria travel through the ureter to reach the kidneys, either kidney or both. Pregnant women can also be affected by pyelonephritis which is a complication due to a very serious urinary tract infection. If the infection has gone into the bloodstream it can cause death for the mother and fetus. Or if it happens in the third trimester it will increase the risk of having a premature baby with a low weight. And it's usually difficult to get a healthy baby. (read: how to raise baby's weight)
Asymptomatic bacteria
Asymptomatic bacteria is a condition when there are bacteria that cause infection in the urinary tract but often do not cause symptoms. It is difficult to know if this type of urinary tract infection in pregnant women. If the infection is not immediately known and get proper treatment, the infection can spread to the kidneys and increase the risk of maternal and fetal death. Therefore urine examination is very important to be done routinely for pregnant women. Not only at the beginning of pregnancy to look for signs of pregnancy.
Does urinary tract infection interfere with fetal growth?
Urinary tract infections that are well treated until the mother can heal completely can undergo pregnancy until the time to give birth. But when urinary tract infections do not get treatment it can cause problems for the mother's kidneys. This condition often causes the mother to give birth to a premature baby so that the baby is born with a low weight. Then this can also cause baby's health to decline due to imperfect organ formation. Even after giving birth, the mother can experience severe complications that cause death.