Will women get vaginitis if they wipe with paper after urinating? What are the common causes of vaginitis?

Some time ago, I met a girl in her early 20s in the outpatient clinic. She shyly asked the doctor: Doctor, I saw on the Internet that if you wipe with paper after urinating, you will get vaginitis. Is it true?

Many people do believe this, but this worry is unnecessary. Why do we say this? Let's start with the pathogenesis of vaginitis.

Why do women get vaginitis?

Experts point out that the microecological balance in the vagina is broken.

A normal vagina has bacteria. There are many kinds of microorganisms living in it, which constitute the normal vaginal microbiome. Don't be afraid, our human body always carries a variety of bacteria, but under normal circumstances, these bacteria form an ecological balance to maintain the health of the vagina, so they will not have a negative impact on the body.

However, when some external or internal factors destroy the ecological balance, such as unclean sexual behavior and vaginal douching, which are not conducive to the growth of lactic acid bacteria, resulting in the destruction of the vaginal microbial balance, vaginitis will occur.

What are the common causes of vaginitis?

Unhygienic sex, contact infection and vaginal flora imbalance are the main causes of female vaginitis. Common vaginitis in women of childbearing age include: bacterial vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis and fungal vaginitis. The pathogenic pathways of each type of vaginitis are different:

1. Bacterial vaginitis and most candidal vaginitis are caused by an imbalance of the vaginal flora;

2. Trichomonas vaginitis: mainly transmitted through unclean sexual behavior, occasionally through public bathrooms, bath towels, swimming pools, clothing, etc.;

3. A minority of cases of candidal vaginitis are caused by unclean sexual intercourse, contact with infected clothing, etc.

It seems that the common cause of vaginitis is not "wiping with paper after urinating". However, we need to pay attention to the following: due to the special physiological structure of women, the vagina, pelvic cavity and cervix are closely connected. Vaginal virus infection is likely to cause pelvic cavity infection and cervical infection, and in severe cases, it can also lead to infertility. Early prevention and early treatment are recommended.

How to keep a woman's private parts clean and young?

1. Say no to vaginal douching

The vagina is self-cleaning, and many studies have found that using an inserted cleaning device to clean the vagina increases the risk of vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and sexually transmitted diseases.

2. Wear cotton underwear

Cotton underwear is suitable for vagina. When you stay at home on weekends, you may want to try wearing only pants without underwear to help your private parts breathe.

3. Conduct annual inspections

Gynecological exams are recommended at least once a year. In addition to routine exams, this is an opportunity to talk to your doctor about birth control and other aspects of your sex life.