What causes vaginitis?

Vaginitis is a gynecological disease that troubles many women. Its main symptoms are itching, pain, and burning sensation of the vulva. Further development may lead to redness, swelling, and erosion of the vulva. Many factors in life can lead to the occurrence of vaginitis.

1. The vagina loses its self-cleaning function

The loss of the vagina's self-cleaning function is mainly caused by improper long-term vaginal cleaning. The glycogen in leucorrhea is a good nutrient that helps maintain the pH of the female vagina between 4-4.5, reduces bacterial growth, and avoids the occurrence of gynecological diseases such as vaginitis. When this normal self-cleaning function is affected, the internal environment of the vagina is destroyed and disturbed, pathogens will take advantage of the situation and directly cause vaginitis.

2. Fertility factors

If the mother gives birth naturally, it is not easy for the heavy fetus to be delivered from the narrow vagina, which may cause some lacerations and cause certain damage to the fetus.

3. Gynecological examination equipment

The vagina is the window for doctors to examine the internal reproductive organs. Gynecological examinations are mostly performed through vaginal examinations. The hardness of metal instruments will inevitably squeeze and affect the delicate vagina, and even cause mild damage. In addition, unhygienic examination instruments may cause vaginal inflammation and infection.

4. Impact of contraceptive measures

Many contraceptive measures are carried out in the vagina, including birth control rings, contraceptive sponges, contraceptive ointments, contraceptive pills, etc. Frequent placement and removal have a certain impact on the vagina. In addition, the vagina is an organ full of folds, and it is easy for various bacteria to live and hide in the folds, which can easily cause vaginitis under certain conditions.