Is vaginal dryness and pain a sign of illness?

Does dryness and pain at the vaginal opening mean you are sick? Many women have experienced dryness and pain at the vaginal opening, but because the painful location is very embarrassing, they are ashamed to talk about it. If the pain is within the tolerable range, they will pretend nothing happened. But in fact, dryness and pain at the vaginal opening is an abnormal phenomenon, and women should pay attention to it instead of just putting up with it because they are shy.

Experts remind that if it is very dry and there is red or white stuff, you should consider it as ringworm. This needs to be treated in time. If it is simply dry, you can apply some lotion or vaginal lubricant. It is recommended to treat vaginitis well, pay attention to local hygiene during sex, and do not use alkaline lotions to wash the vulva.

It is worth noting that candidal vaginitis can also cause dryness and pain at the vaginal opening. Candidal vaginitis is medically known as vulvovaginal candidiasis, also known as vulvovaginal candidiasis. It is a common inflammation of the vulva and vagina. About 75% of women suffer from this type of vaginitis at least once in their lifetime. How do you get candidal vaginitis? Candida is a conditional pathogen that is present in the vagina of 10%-20% of non-pregnant women and 30% of pregnant women, but the amount of bacteria is very small and does not cause symptoms. Symptoms only appear when the systemic and local vaginal immunity is low, the Candida multiply in large numbers, and turn into the hyphae phase.

Vaginal candidiasis is a common gynecological disease, however, it is not easy to treat. Many women who suffer from vaginitis can hardly get rid of it for their entire lives and suffer terribly, so it should be taken seriously.

However, most of the time, vaginal dryness is caused by vaginal dryness. Vaginal dryness is a common problem among women. It is mainly caused by insufficient vaginal lubrication in women after menopause. Vaginal dryness can occur at any age. Vaginal dryness is a sign of vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis). Due to the drop in estrogen, thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls occur. Along with vaginal dryness, you may also have itching and tingling around the vaginal opening.

Symptoms of vaginal dryness:

1. Vaginal itching.

2. Vaginal burning pain.

3. Severe vaginal pain.

4. Vaginal pain or mild bleeding.

5. Frequent or urgent urination.

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that dryness and pain at the vaginal opening is a symptom that must not be underestimated or ignored. It may be a warning of gynecological diseases. Therefore, experts recommend that female friends, if they experience dryness and pain at the vaginal opening, must go to a regular hospital for examination to find out the cause so that they can receive symptomatic treatment.