What are the causes of vaginitis? Can I get vaginitis even if I don’t have sex?

Vaginitis is a common disease in the female vagina. It is a group of inflammatory symptoms such as itching, burning pain, irritation, and abnormal discharge of the female vulva. The patient's condition varies according to the different causes of inflammation. Common vaginitis can be divided into bacterial vaginosis, candidal vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis, etc. Regarding the specific causes and related issues of vaginitis, please ask the chief physician of Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University to explain.

What causes vaginitis?

There are many kinds of microorganisms coexisting in the female vagina, among which lactobacillus is the largest. These microorganisms can maintain the acidic environment of the vagina, maintain the self-cleaning ability of the vagina, and maintain the balance of the vaginal microecology together with other pathogenic microorganisms. When women abuse antibiotics for a long time or their body resistance decreases or they repeatedly wash their vagina, their microecological balance is damaged, leading to bacterial flora disorder and pathogen invasion leading to inflammatory response.

Will I get vaginitis if I don’t have sex?

Women who do not have sex may also suffer from vaginitis. The susceptible population can be roughly divided into the following three categories: 1. Adolescent women. Adolescent women have low estrogen levels, relatively thin vaginal mucosa, lack of glycogen in the vaginal epithelium, lack of corresponding lactobacilli in the vagina, and relatively delicate vulvar skin. 2. Women who do not pay attention to local hygiene. The female urethra, vagina, and anus are adjacent, which can easily cause infection. 3. Women who are too fat.

Vaginitis is not a very inflammatory disease, so the current treatment of drugs other than ordinary vaginitis is mainly cleaning and smearing. However, for patients with pelvic inflammatory disease and recurrent vaginitis, combined oral medication is required. Although the treatment of vaginitis is relatively simple, it is best for patients to carry out symptomatic treatment according to the actual situation. For example, for bacterial vaginosis caused by bacterial infection, it is best to choose anti-anaerobic drugs such as metronidazole, tinidazole, clindamycin, etc.; for vaginitis caused by Candida, first eliminate the cause, and then use broad-spectrum antibiotics for treatment.