Contagious issues with Bartholinitis

Bartholinitis is a common gynecological disease in modern society, but many female friends do not know the infectiousness of Bartholinitis and think that Bartholinitis is contagious. In fact, it is not. Bartholinitis is a gynecological disease caused by bacterial infection and is not contagious.

The Bartholin's glands are a pair of glands at the vaginal opening. Their main function is to help the female body secrete lubricating fluid, which can increase the lubrication of the penis when it is thrusting in the vagina during sexual intercourse. In fact, it has nothing to do with female pregnancy, so the Bartholin's glands have no effect on the child. In addition, there are no sequelae of surgery, and it has no effect on the female's sexual life. Moreover, this disease will not recur after complete treatment. However, whether it affects childbirth depends on whether the disease is inflamed. If the inflammation is severe, it will also have a certain impact on the female's pregnancy. The impact lies in affecting normal sexual life.

What are the causes of Bartholinitis?

Pathogenesis of Bartholinitis

This disease is often a mixed infection with complex pathogens. The main pathogens are endogenous pathogens and pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases. In China, most of them are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In foreign countries and some areas in China, Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the main cause. It can also be caused by anaerobic bacteria (including Bacteroides). Causes of Bartholinitis

The Bartholin's glands are located in the deep 1/3 of the labia majora on both sides, and the gland duct opens between the hymen and the labia minora. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, pathogens can easily invade and cause Bartholin's gland inflammation when the vulva is contaminated during sexual intercourse, childbirth, or other situations. When the Bartholin's glands are infected, the gland ducts are often affected first, and the gland duct openings are blocked due to inflammation, congestion, and edema. The secretions and exudates are not easy to be discharged, which can form Bartholin's gland abscesses.