Symptoms and causes of bacterial vaginitis

Women should all know about vaginitis. There are different types of vaginitis. The common ones include candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, senile vaginitis, and bacterial vaginitis. Different vaginitis have different symptoms and require symptomatic treatment. Let's take a look at the symptoms and causes of bacterial vaginitis.

Causes of bacterial vaginitis:

The main cause of bacterial vaginosis is mixed infection caused by the imbalance of normal vaginal flora due to various factors. Normally, the flora in a normal vagina is dominated by lactobacilli. If the vaginal microenvironment is disturbed due to various reasons, and other bacteria, such as anaerobic bacteria, multiply and grow in large numbers, bacterial vaginosis may occur.

Usually the main clinical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are increased vaginal discharge, accompanied by itching or burning sensation in the vulva and vagina. Usually the vaginal discharge appears as grayish white, thin, fishy-smelling leucorrhea, and symptoms may worsen after sexual intercourse.

Symptoms of bacterial vaginitis:

Bacterial vaginitis is very common in women and is caused by vaginal infection with certain bacteria. When women suffer from bacterial vaginosis, symptoms often include: increased vaginal discharge that is grayish white, grayish yellow, or milky yellow in color; persistent itching of the vulva, and in severe cases, a burning sensation of the vulva; a fishy odor from the lower body, occasional pain during intercourse, and lower abdominal pain. Some women also have complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, and endometriosis. Therefore, once you find yourself suffering from bacterial vaginosis, you need to pay attention to it and actively treat it.