What is the reason for redness, swelling and pain in the genitals?

Why is the genitals red, swollen and painful? This is mostly caused by vaginitis. Many women will suffer from gynecological inflammation to a greater or lesser extent after starting sexual life. When the symptoms of this type of disease are mild, they may have little impact on your life. However, when the symptoms worsen and the redness, swelling, heat and pain of the inflammation intensify, it causes a lot of inconvenience to your daily life. The editor has summarized some tips about why you are prone to vaginitis and would like to share them with you.

Vaginal bacteria contain up to 40 genera and more than 100 species, weighing up to 20 grams. These include beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Eubacterium, as well as "harmful bacteria" and pathogenic microorganisms such as Trichomonas, mold, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Gardnerella vaginalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Treponema pallidum that can cause various gynecological diseases.

As women age, their body functions or immunity decline, and the beneficial bacteria in the vagina will soon decrease. In addition, sexual life, menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gynecological surgery, improper vaginal cleaning methods and the special physiological structure of women, vulva injuries, emotional fluctuations, etc. will affect the balance of bacteria in the vaginal microecological system, causing excessive reproduction of harmful bacteria, thereby causing various gynecological infections. Especially after the onset of gynecological diseases, traditional treatment methods are to use a large amount of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, Chinese and Western antibiotics or "all-killing" vaginal cleaning products, which seriously destroy the balance of vaginal flora. The vagina loses its peaceful protector, and its self-cleaning function is greatly reduced. Various harmful bacteria take advantage of the situation and multiply in large numbers, causing trouble in the vulva, vulva, cervix, etc., further leading to infection and recurrence of various gynecological diseases. It can be seen that if women do not pay attention to hygiene, they are likely to suffer from vaginitis.

Through the above little knowledge, you can find that the vagina has its own bacterial flora environment. Under normal circumstances, these flora can effectively protect the vagina from self-cleaning and prevent disease. Therefore, female friends should pay attention to hygiene when taking care of their vagina, but they should not over-wash the vagina. If you experience redness, swelling, or pain in your genitals, seek medical attention immediately.