Normal vaginal flora

Bacteria can be said to be everywhere in our lives. Not all bacteria are harmful to the human body. It is very important to maintain a normal balance of bacterial flora. For women, normal vaginal flora is also very important. If this dynamic balance can be achieved, women will not have gynecological problems. Once this normal flora is out of balance, it is easy to induce diseases such as vaginitis.

Normal vaginal flora

1. There are more than 40 genera and 100 species of vaginal bacteria, weighing up to 20 grams. These include "beneficial bacteria" such as "Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Eubacterium", and "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 cause various gynecological diseases.

2. With the passage of age, women's physical functions or immunity decline, coupled with sexual life, menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gynecological surgery, improper vaginal cleaning methods and women's special physiological structure, vulva injuries, mood swings, etc. will affect the "bacterial balance" of the vaginal micro-ecological system, causing "harmful bacteria" to over-grow, thus causing various gynecological infections!

Especially after the onset of gynecological diseases, the traditional treatment methods are to use a large number of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, Chinese and Western antibiotics or "all-killing" vaginal cleaning products, which seriously damages the "balance of vaginal flora". The vagina loses its peaceful guardian, 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, the vagina, the cervix, etc., further leading to various gynecological diseases. Infection and recurrence!

3. In the dynamic process of maintaining normal vaginal microecological balance, three types of beneficial bacteria, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Eubacterium, account for more than 60% of the total bacteria in the vagina. They can effectively inhibit the development and reproduction of harmful bacteria and play a controlling and regulatory role in the balance of vaginal flora.

Three types of women are more likely to have vaginal flora disorders

●After a pregnant mother becomes pregnant, as the hormone levels in the body change, the environment in the mother's vagina often becomes acidic, which provides conditions for the growth of mold.

Preventive measures: Wear pure cotton, loose underwear; change and wash underwear frequently. It is best to use soap and wash by hand. After washing, expose to sunlight or use hot water to disinfect.

●Diabetic patients have poor blood sugar control, which will increase the glycogen content in the vagina, causing the vaginal environment to become acidic, which is most suitable for fungal reproduction.

Preventive measures: Actively treat the primary disease and strictly control blood sugar; drink more water and urinate more frequently; wear cotton underwear and keep the vulva dry.

●After menopause, as ovarian function declines and estrogen levels in the body decrease, the vaginal mucosa will become thinner and atrophy, and the glycogen in the epithelial cells will decrease, resulting in reduced local resistance. It is easy to be invaded by pathogenic bacteria, thus causing vaginal flora imbalance and triggering senile vaginitis.