NURSING CONDUCT IN THE TREATMENT OF VULVOVAGINITIS IN THE GESTATIONAL PERIOD

Introduction: One of the most frequent complaints women during gestational period is vulvovaginitis, which are infections that affect female genitalia. When you have contact with an infectious agent, such as microorganisms, parasites, bacteria, viruses or fungi. Therefore, it fundamental importance nursing professional has knowledge about these infections, and treatment strategies carried out according to clinical needs patient. Objective: To identify main guidelines on for vulvovaginitis pregnancy. Methodology: The present study integrative literature review, through a bibliographic survey in scientific databases electronic libraries: Latin American Caribbean Literature Health Sciences (LILACS), Bases Data Nursing (BDENF) Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), where eligibility criteria defined sample selection composing research results were applied. Results Discussions: From analysis literature, was shown cases associated multiple new sexual partners, well non-use condoms even vaginal douches. Vaginal douches can cause imbalance PH consequently bacterial flora, leaving region more susceptible infections. In this process pregnancy, plays essential role diagnosis pregnant women. During prenatal consultations, nurse may be questioning woman symptoms signs suggestive infection, because earlier diagnosis, better response. Conclusion: education method guidance Always same should oriented risk factors prevention methods, always adherence eating habits, hygiene intimate practice physical activities, best way treating prevention.