Is vaginal odor an inflammation?

As the weather gets hotter, many female friends have found that there is an unpleasant odor in their vagina. Sometimes they may smell this odor when going to the toilet, but sometimes the odor feels particularly strong. Even when they are sitting, they can smell the odor of their vagina. Therefore, they suspect that they have vaginitis. So does the smell in the vagina specifically indicate inflammation? You should read this article carefully to analyze this issue.

A woman's vulva will emit some unique odors, which are related to some secretions from the vagina and vulva. Under normal circumstances, the fluids secreted by the vagina and vulva prevent bacterial invasion and maintain local lubrication; when there are reproductive system diseases, especially inflammatory diseases, a certain amount of inflammatory secretions will be secreted. The former is physiological and the latter is pathological.

Pathological (inflammatory) secretions often have a foul odor, and the amount of leucorrhea increases significantly, the color is dirty yellow, and sometimes even pus and blood. Most are infections caused by various microorganisms, including Trichomonas, fungi, and various bacteria. This is often a problem of vaginitis, and doctors recommend a routine check of leucorrhea. After the cause is identified, symptomatic treatment should be given. Don't take medication blindly on your own. Because the types of vaginitis are different, the drugs used are different.

Physiological secretions are mostly colorless or very light yellow, thinner, and have a certain relationship with the menstrual cycle.

To sum up, I believe you understand the question of whether the odor in the vagina is an inflammation. In fact, no matter it is physiological or pathological, if it is an infection and the vagina has an odor, the best solution is to go to the hospital to check whether it is vaginitis. After it is confirmed that it is not vaginitis, it is easy to solve. You only need to change your underwear every day and wash your vulva to solve the problem of genital odor.