What are the causes of Bartholinitis?

Bartholinitis is a common female disease of the vulva. Those who have suffered from this disease will never forget it, while those who have not suffered from it may not know what the Bartholin gland is and what its function is. The Bartholin gland is located in the lower 1/3 of the labia majora, buried deep in the labia majora, and is as big as a soybean, one on each side. The Bartholin gland has a catheter as thin as an embroidery needle that extends to the vaginal opening, and the opening is just below the outer edge of the hymen.

Its function is closely related to sexual life. It mainly secretes a yellow-white mucus during sexual excitement and sexual intercourse to lubricate the vaginal opening and even the vagina, so that both parties can feel pleasure during sexual intercourse without friction and pain.

The main cause of Bartholinitis is the entry of pathogenic bacteria into the gland. The entry of pathogens is related to the following factors:

One is the history of unclean sexual intercourse. If the man has gonorrhea and has not been completely cured and has sex with the woman, the gonococci on the head of the penis will enter the Bartholin's glands through the opening of the duct at the vaginal opening; having sex during menstruation can also "press" the pathogenic bacteria in the menstrual blood into the opening of the duct and enter the deep part of the gland.

Second, during childbirth, such as vaginal delivery, bacteria can enter the glands through the wound.

The third is not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. For example, touching the vulva with dirty hands, not washing the vulva every day, and not changing underwear frequently can cause bacteria to multiply and increase at the vaginal opening, and enter the gland through the gland duct opening. This is more common among unmarried girls.