The pelvic region changes a lot across a woman’s lifetime. It is designed to accommodate menstruation, sexual relations, carrying a pregnancy and childbirth.
It is, therefore, expected to change as it goes through these life events. But does pregnancy predispose women to certain infections around their lady parts? Thanks to pH alterations caused by hormonal changes, the area around the vagina may create breeding grounds for microorganisms. Common infections that occur during pregnancy include: