Women must be careful about vaginitis

　　Vaginitis It is a common problem encountered in obstetrics and gynecology clinics. Bacterial vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, and Trichomonas vaginalis infection account for more than 90%, and they can also cause odor. Do you know Gynecology What are the symptoms and severity of inflammation?

　　Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and submucosal connective tissue. It is a common cause in gynecological clinics. disease . normal healthy In women, due to anatomical and biochemical characteristics, the vagina has a natural defense function against the invasion of pathogens. When the natural defense function of the vagina is destroyed, pathogens can easily invade, leading to vaginal inflammation. Young girls and menopause Due to the lack of estrogen in post-natal women, the vaginal epithelium is thin, the intracellular glycogen content is reduced, and the vaginal pH is as high as about 7. Therefore, the vaginal resistance is low, and it is more susceptible to infection than women in adolescence and childbearing age. Vaginitis clinical The main clinical features are changes in the properties of leucorrhea and itching and burning pain in the vulva. Dyspareunia is also common. When the infection involves the urethra, there may be symptoms such as painful urination and urgency. Common vaginitis include bacterial vaginitis, trichomonal vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, and senile vaginitis.

　　The main clinical features of vaginitis are changes in the properties of leucorrhea and itching and burning pain in the vulva. Dyspareunia is also common. When the infection involves the urethra, symptoms such as painful urination and urgency may occur.

　　1. Trichomonal vaginitis

　　Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, milky white or yellow, sometimes purulent leucorrhea, often foamy, smelly, severe cases with bloody leucorrhea, painful urination, frequent urination, and hematuria.

　　Harm: Trichomonas urethritis, cystitis, and pyelitis can be complicated by trichomonal urethritis, cystitis, and pyelitis, because trichomonas can swallow sperm , can cause infertility , affecting sexual life, etc.

　　2. Fungal vaginitis

　　symptom: Itching of the vulva , burning pain in the vulva and vagina, increased leucorrhea that looks like tofu, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination, frequent urination, painful urination, and dyspareunia. During gynecological examination, white film-like objects can be seen attached to the inner side of the labia minora and vaginal mucosa. After erasure, the red and swollen mucosal surface is exposed. In the acute stage, damaged erosive surfaces or superficial ulcers can be seen.

　　Harm: Difficult to cure, easy to recur, causing premature birth, fetal infection and malformation, etc.

　　3. Cervical erosion

　　Symptoms: Caused by chronic cervicitis, there is a large amount of leucorrhea, pus-like or yellow color, distended waist and abdomen or vaginal itching, lack of food, fatigue, and pale complexion. According to the size of the erosion area, it can be divided into three types: mild, moderate and severe.

　　Harm: Cause vaginal adhesions, vaginal pyometra or uterine pyometra

　　4. Non-specific vaginitis

　　Symptoms: vaginal sinking feeling, burning, accompanied by pelvic discomfort and general fatigue. Vaginal discharge increases, is purulent, serous, and smelly. Because secretions irritate the urethral opening, it can cause frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination.

　　Harm: Cause vaginal adhesions, vaginal pyometra or uterine pyometra, easily cause pelvic inflammatory disease, premature rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis, etc.

　　5. Senile vaginitis

　　Symptoms: increased leucorrhea, yellow in color, watery, purulent in severe cases, smelly, sometimes bloody or accompanied by spotting bleeding, itching or burning sensation in the vulva, dry pain, bloating in the lower abdomen, and when it affects the urethra, frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria, etc.

　　Harm: Cause vaginal adhesions, vaginal pyometra or uterine pyometra.

　　6. Bacterial vaginosis

　　Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, grayish-white, thin, and foamy. Congestion of the vaginal mucosa, scattered bleeding spots, itching and burning sensation in the vulva, and foul odor in the vagina

　　Harm: Inducing genital infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, perinephritis, dyspareunia, etc.