The frequency of sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are widespread in the world and lead to serious consequences, including pelvic inflammatory diseases, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and increased susceptibility to the human immunodeficiency virus. STIs are one of the main factors in the unfavorable course of pregnancy. This paper presents the results of a survey of pregnant women, mainly students of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University. In this work, we used the PCR method with real-time DNA detection. The study used biomaterial scraping from the urethra, cervical canal, posterior vaginal fornix. The frequency of detection of STIs by PCR was 90.7 %. The most common infections in the examined women were Gardnerella vaginalis (81.9 %) and Ureaplasma urealyticum + Ureaplasma parvum (77.7 %). The high prevalence of STIs among students is associated not only with lifestyle, but also with a decrease in nonspecific and immunological resistance of pregnant women. It is necessary to strengthen preventive work among students to explain the dangers and consequences of STIs, the need for timely medical attention and the importance of undergoing preventive medical examinations.