Vaginitis occurs inside the vagina and vulva. Common symptoms are abnormal vaginal discharge
itching, odor, bloody vaginal discharge, and burning in the vagina. Diagnosis can be made by performing an internal examination along with taking the discharge for examination to find the cause of the vaginitis, whether it is from yeast or bacteria. Since the management of each cause is different. It can be divided into:
- Yeast discharge is cause by moisture. This type of discharge is powdery and causes itching in the vagina.
- Bacterial vaginal discharge: The discharge will have a fishy odor or an odor after intercourse.
Risk factors for vaginitis include vaginal douching, using sanitary pads, wearing tight skirts or pants, as these can squeeze the legs too close together. People who frequently take anti-inflammatory drugs or people with low immunity can change สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ the environment in the vagina, leading to easy vaginal discharge. If symptoms occur, see a doctor immediately, as frequent irritation of the cervix can lead to cervical cancer.
Basic self-management for women about the vagina
Avoid vaginal douching, use sanitary pads only during menstrual periods, avoid wearing skirts or tight pants, exercise regularly, get enough rest, control your weight according to the specified criteria, and avoid foods high in fat because fat is a precursor to many diseases such as ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer, etc.
What are the causes of chronic vaginitis?
We can broadly subdivide the causes of chronic vaginitis into infection-related causes versus non-infection-related causes. The top 3 common infectious causes of chronic vaginitis seen in child-bearing-aged ladies are:
- Candidiasis: a fungal disease cause by yeast known
- Bacterial vaginosis: also known as non-specific vaginitis, occurs due to an imbalance of bacterial growth in the vagina.
- Trichomonas parasitic infection: a sexually transmitted infection, commonly known as tric.
What is a normal healthy vaginal discharge?
Every female’s vaginal discharge may differ. It is worth noting your baseline (usual) discharge colour, consistency and volume since you were young. Vaginal discharge will be present in every woman. Generally, the discharge is usually colourless to whitish, with no abnormal odour and a healthy normal baseline volume. The discharge consistency can be more ‘albumin-like’ or ‘milky’ during the mid-cycle or ovulatory phase and slowly becomes slightly thicker towards the end of the menstrual cycle.